I'm lucky to come from quilters and handiworkers on both sides. I have a cedar chest (lined!) full of my grandmother's and her mother's and sisters tating, embroidery and other work--and I have a matching 1" hexie grandmother's flower garden bed and baby quilts she did in the 1930's by kerosene light while sick with "German measles". I also have an embroidery lilac blocks quilt that my great aunts finished up after her death. I kept my Mom's wonderful batik Chinese coins quilt she made specifically for the table I inherited and let my sister have the other one done recently before her death. She made all our clothes--we didn't figure out how lucky we were until we reached adulthood. My daughter is learning to quilt (although being a young working professional limits her time) and I hope if my son moves closer, I can get him hooked on long arm quilting! On my Dad's side there are several WELL worn quilts passed down from my great and grandmother. I was one of 2 grandchildren that did not get a quilt from my grandmother before she died, so my Dad made sure I got the incredibly heavy wool crazy quilt! I wish I could get my DIL interested in doing some type of handwork--I think it would really help her emotionally and give her something that is her own in a household of little boys, but she does not have that background and isn't showing an interest. I keep the door open, but she may not decide to go through it. But my daughter, sis and I carry on the tradition of going to a quilt retreat together even though my mom has passed. Hopefully some day we'll include another generation!