In junior high, I took sewing in Home Ec., I flunked!
I liked to hand sew but HATED machines!!
I used to patch denim jeans & heavy work clothes all by hand.
I have a neice that sews like an angel! Makes all her childrens clothes, etc...
One day she showed me a summer quilt she had made and I wanted to do that soooo bad! But never followed through.
Then my Mom passed away from breast cancer (2001). I was going through her things, I came across her handkerchiefs.
I thought they would be pretty made into a quilt. She would have loved that!
So DH bought me my first machine that fall. A Viking Huskystar....nothing too fancy but a great machine.
Bought a few fabric I thought were pretty and went well with the hankies, Then just started cutting & sewing.
Didn't know a thing about any special techniques and definitely made a mess of my attempt at applique!! :lol:
But all said and done, I liked it and I think Mom does too!
And so I was bitten by "the bug". I've made 31 quilts so far.
No record my any means....but that's ok.