Really interesting thread! Such great stories, I've enjoyed them very much.
I was in 4-H growing up, learned everything from woodworking to cooking to sewing. Mainly the sewing stayed with me; I enjoy lots of textiles and also do counted cross stitch and some knitting (self-taught though, and don't know how to fix errors - so when they happen that project is done!).
I haven't sewn clothing in 25 years. After my dad passed, I wished for something that was his and it made me think of what my girls would get. I'm not really a jewelry kind of girl (uh, jewelry kind of middle aged woman just sounded funny), so don't have much. They each get a ring. But that somehow didn't seem personal. So I used part of my inheritance to buy a Bernina and haven't looked back.
Thus far, both of our DD's have no desire for crafts of any kind or - horror - quilts I've made :shock: Maybe when that's what they have left of me? That's a long ways and lots of quilts off, though, so in the meantime I make lots of gifts.
Thanks, Eddie, for the thread and for everyone for their replies. Great stories!