I can't ever remember a time when i wasn't sewing something. My mom and both grandma's sewed all the time. I learned to sew when I was very little. The first quilt I ever made was for my DD when she went from the crib to a big girl bed. I used Tri-Chem fabric paints to make Sun Bonnet Sue blocks and then made sashing and a border and machine quilted it. I used 5/8 inch seams and polyester fabric! She is now 38 and still has the quilt! I have learned a lot since then. I made most of my clothes and my kids clothes. Quilting is a creative outlet for me and I love it. I have several quilts planned in my head before I finish the one I am working on. I usually have several projects going at one time.