I probably did my first quilt about 34 years ago when I made a baby quilt for my cousin. After that, I tried to make a baby quilt whenever someone I knew was going to have a baby. One year, I made a quilt for an auction at the school where I was teaching using drawings the kids made showing topics we had studied over the year. It sold for $250! About 10 years ago, some friends of mine kept trying to get me to quilt & I finally caved in & gave it a go. I have gotten so much enjoyment & relaxation(sometimes!) from it and am so proud of what I have been able to do. I'm so happy I got back into it. I always feel so astonished at how nice something looks when I get it done and my dear friend chided me for that telling me that I am much better than I give myself credit for. Sewing is in my blood. Mom & Grandma were both sewers.