I started quilting in 1965, hand quilted and was interested and always did some sort of craft. Raising 3 kids, making clothing, gardening, canning, housework, etc., etc. I only had so much time. I did make my kids quilts and Grandkids quilts and handquilting, took so much time with everything else that had to be done. When I got a sewing machine that I could quilt on and a whole lot of knowledge I really started making quilts. How to machine quilt was not very advanced then. I got a subscription to Quilter's Newsletter in (I think) Golden. Colorado and slowly started to learn, bought some books, and a bit more time, although by then I had the kids raised and working outside the home full time and helping to raise a Granddaughter. I finally started getting into it more. For the last ten years I have made many, many quilts and after a year of retirement, I'm working full time and still making quilts.