I took sewing in 7th grade back in 1970 and made an apron. I thought it was so easy. 4 years later I was married and making clothes for my daughter. Skip ahead to early 1980's, walked into the Golden Age Hobby Shop in German Village in Columbus, Ohio and signed up to take a quilting lesson. I was 1 of 7 women, the youngest in my 30's being taught by 65 year old. Most of what I learned was stitching using a hoop. Skip ahead to 1998. My daughter worked with a women named Debbie whose son was in Iraq and I made and completed my first quilt and have never looked back. (Mainly because when I do, all I see is fabric behind me.) It's a wonderful life.