I was fortunate in that my grandmother and mother both sew. My grandmother made what I thought were the most amazing quilts. I still have a pic of my grandmother and one of her quilts that was in the paper way back in the 50's. I wanted to learn, so my GM showed me, and I sewed and she ripped, and ripped and made me do it over until I got it right. I have a antique chest in my living room now and it is covered with part of a crazy quilt my GM was working on when she passed. It's only a little bigger than a runner but it is a prized possession. Now, my mom recently moved in with me, in a separate apartment area, and we both quilt. I am enjoying all the time we get to spend together with our passion.