I have been sewing over 50 years, was a home ec. major, but only seriously got into quilting 6 yrs. ago. I still feel like a beginner on some patterns, but will try just about anything that I really love. Some patterns are written poorly, others though complicated, are achievable if you just take baby steps and read and re-read the directions. I have learned so much from the marvelous quilters on this board and feel I learn something new from each quilt I make.