My grandmother was a quilter but I didn't know that until years later. Unlike most of you I don't know how to sew clothes. Most people look at me like I am crazy when I tell them that I can't sew but I couldn't put in a dart, button hole, zipper or anything to save my life.
I tried on my own a long time ago but of course I picked on of the hardest patterns so I gave up and put it away. At that time I was an avid cross stitcher and I was always working on piece during my lunch hour. A lady at worked asked me if I wanted to learn to quilt and then torchered me by bring in books and magazines until I finally relented, as they say that was that.
The best part is that I got my mom hooked on quilting and we shared some wonderful moments together before she died.
I am currently working on a quilt that has hers and mine fabric so I have called it the Mama and Me Quilt.