My grandma and mom quilted together, don't know exactly when they started. They were always buying material and starting new projects, taking classes and finishing small projects and swaps. I used to go to the store with them when they bought things really not knowing a thing about what they were saying. Eventually I started picking out fabric colors for them or matching up colors. I always thought it was so beautifil the work they did(all by hand). Well my grandma quilted even when she was sick in the hospital. Then I started asking questions about quilting and wanted to learn. Once my Grandma passed I really bugged my mom to show me how. I guess I never really started before then because it was a thing for my grandma and mom to do and I was happy enough to just be around. So I started to quilt, by hand only, I have yet to finish but like them I am a great starter!! :lol: I really enjoy seeing what I can do.