While my father was in vietnam we lived with my mothers parents. Grandma K loved to quilt and had quilting bees at her house. I was threading the needles for the ladies and they would let me make a few stitches, before someone else "needed" threading. I also got to help add to her braided rug made with scraps from old clothes. Grandma would point out old clothes she had made for my aunts and uncles and mom that were recycled into the rug. My Grandma P. made clothes and so did my mother. Grandma P's sister had a fabric shop and I used to beg to go in there and play with the fabric. I had my own little stash by age 5. As I got older and was away from extended family while we were stationed around the world, I lost (most) of my interest. It was always somewhat there. When I got married and became pregnant my interest in sewing came back bigger than ever. I made clothes for years. Just lately I started quilting and have not stopped! I think its built into me and will never go away. I still want to play with the fabric when I go shopping. Now its called petting though and the LQS all allow it! :-)