I have to say my bff C we met because our kids were in the same home school group. When our girls were 2 I saw a beautiful quilt she had made for her daughter and I wanted to make one. I had sewing machine all ready because of many failed attempts at making clothes. Well, she took me to the store and then sat with me for 4 seperate days until I got it, made Yellow Brick Road. I have been quilting ever since and she is still teaching me great things. Just recently she taught me how to hand bind my quilts. She would have done it sooner but I really wanted to machine bind but mine never looked good.
My dh and mother are also good cheerleader but she was/is my inspiration and teacher.