Hi ya'll! I am beginning to sew together my first EVER quilt. I',m 57. In the past I have only sewn out of dire necessity. My husband was the better seamstress since he sewed parachutes in the Navy. But....we converted a house into a quilter's retreat house, and while playing hostess I've seen so many really individual and stunning quilts that I just had to try. All those wonderful teachers that are bringing groups to the house are at least 40 miles from here. We have a JoAnn fabrics and they know of no one in the area that even teaches basic sewing. So, I'm learning from the internet. I will be needing lots of advice. Thank the Lord I have a couple of cousins in Texas who are experienced quilters and can mentor me through Facebook. Other than these circumstances, I'm a grandma of seven, love to pieces. I flower garden and summer salad garden. I like to decorate and cook. In other words, I'm a GRANDMOTHER!