I learned to sew (and crochet), as a young child. I started hand-sewing doll dresses, then by the time I was around 7, was allowed to use my mom's sewing machine. That was over 50 years ago. As for quilting, I pieced together scraps and called them quilts (for my dolls) . . . but didn't start "proper" quilting, until I was an adult. I started by making craft items, like tissue box covers, a tree skirt, and other small items. One day I was talking to my mom and she said she'd always wanted a green TIC, so I made one for her.
When I was younger (and my eyes were much better), I enjoyed doing intricate sewing. Nowadays, tiny details make my head hurt.
