Thank you for your kindness and welcoming me to the Quilting Board. I began quilting with my Great-grandmother when I was 11 years old. I began on a Singer chain stitch sewing machine and she would tell me how to sew the blocks together. We made 9 patch blocks. The blocks remained with my Grandmother (her mom) for many years. When Grandma had to go to a nursing home, we cleaned out the house and found the blocks in a drawer. At that time I was working full time and didn't have the time to finish the quilt. I had a business acquintance that kindly took them and finished the quilt - no charge. Again, thank you for the welcome.