My Mom had made some tops. With five kids to raise by herself, she never finished them. I always thought I would quilt one day. That was about 1965 and I decided to make one for second baby I was expecting. I made a baby quilt w/butterflies. I didn't have a clue how to quilt, I guess I tied it. After first two kids got older and I had a third child. My sister gave me a box of flannel scraps. I sewed them together and made the kids quilts. I didn't know about batting, so I just put a back on them. This was about 1972. Then I started an appliqued butterfly quilt for our bed. Been at it every since. I learned lots more and hand quilted the twenty five quilts. I learned to machine quilt in 2006 and have made lots and lots of quilts. I am working on finishing up my 124th quilt. Sorry this is so long.