I made my first block when I was 14. I hated quilting and swore I'd never try that again. Then in my 20's I made a couple of nine patch wall hangings from scraps to match the curtains and chair covers in my living room and kitchen. Didnt really start making full size quilts until I was in my mid 30's, And my first was scrappy crazy kinda quilt, from all the fabric I had used over the years for various projects. The ugliest quilt you've ever seen!