I have been sewing since I was about 12 yrs old, making clothes for dolls and then graduating to clothes for myself and family members. About 10 years ago I signed up for a quilting class, at the class the teacher asked why we signed up for the class. I answered that I wanted to say that I had made one quilt in my lifetime, she laughed. Well, needless to say I am hooked on quilting and love it. pat