My grandmother made quilts. My mom did beautiful handwork of all kinds, and made all my clothes when I was growing up, as well as some stunning quilts for our family. She passed away when I was 12, and I went to live with my aunt who was a professional seamstress all her life, as well as quiltmaker.
My aunt is now 85, and still comes over to "teach" me about quilting. We have had some fun afternoons here lately over the quilting frame she gave me.
But the best part? My youngest daughter, getting her Masters in Acting and Directing at Texas Tech, was here visiting this weekend. We spent all Sunday afternoon, me teaching her to hand quilt. She loves it, and before she left to go home, was bugging her husband to build her a quilt frame.
:D :D :D