I have always sewed most of my adult life for myself and the kids. Oddly enough my grown daughter who never sewed on a button got me started quilting! She had bought a used machine and taken a class and was turning out Christmas potholders or trivets as gifts when I visited. Then I expanded to larger quilts and am mostly self taught using this board and links to tutorials as guides. DD is too busy with kiddos, running half marathons, and at the moment moving, but she will get back to quilting and scrapbooking when things slow down. I didn't really have time until I retired. Now it is my passion but I have much yet to learn.