I began sewing in school in Home Ec class and continued sewing always - making almost all my girls clothes, my clothes, even men's shirts and pants. Loved it. I discovered quilting in 1982 - well, I suppose I can hardly call it quilting as I embroidered some squares and put them together with sashing and made it without binding. I made a few more quilts in the 90's and really got into quilting in 2008 and have been quilting ever since. I was 66. Now just a few weeks from turning 69 I find myself even dreaming about quilt patterns and color ideas, etc. LOL. Just like loves_to_quilt I watched the TV quilters for years before quilting myself. Have ALWAYS admired quilts and those who created such beautiful art pieces and finally decided to try it myself and love it. This board is such an inspiration that one can not help but want to do more and more in this fabric art.