My mother always sewed. She made our clothes for us and I can even remember her making bridesmaids dresses. She made my first prom dress for me. I started sewing my own clothes when I was 13 (42 years ago) and have been hooked ever sense. She did make quilts so I didn't even think about quilting until I began to work with a lady who did do quilting. I saw what she made and decided to try my own (25 years ago). I taugh myself to cross stitch knit, and crochet about 30 years ago. Don't do as much cross stitching as I used to--too much strain on my eyes. Right now I an working on a crocheted sweater as well as a quilt, with 4 more quilt planned. Need to have the quilts completed by Christmas and the years already half over so I better get busy.