My mom sewed when I was little and made beautiful dresses for my older sister and me, but...., she would never teach me. I am a lefty and she said it would be too hard. My grandma had her sewing machine in her dining room and I loved to watch her, but again, she didn't have the time, as she was a dairy and hog farmer. I took a class in high school home ec, and I have to admit, I enjoyed the cooking semester much more than the sewing semester. Fast forward a few years, I married a man whose mother sewed and quilted every chance she got. While she didn't teach me, I got the bug and basically taught myself. I put aside the quilting for quite some time, but about 6 years ago, I started again, and haven't stopped yet. I also cross-stitch and crochet, all self-taught. My SIL says I do everything backwards, I just reply at least I'm in my right mind! :mrgreen: