I began an interest in quilting back in the late 70's and early 80's but didn't get too far along. It was mostly big squares of calico for the top, a thin old blanket for the batting, a big sheet for the backing and a few rows of straight stitching to keep the blanket in place. Also made a few throw pillows with squares cut from a cardboard pattern, they came out kind of crooked but were useful on the couch. First time I really began to see that quilt could be decorative as well a useful was when I say a movie with Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase, Chevy was her ex husband and kept interferring with her marriage.