I was an avid thread crocheter. No one in my family quilted but my MIL made my DD a tied quilt and she loved it. She asked me if I could make more quilts in different colors. I bought a quilt magazine. I remember buying a rotary cutter and small mat. I cut on my coffee table thinking this will be like crochet, I won't need much room at all. I now have a two room studio with two walk in closets full of my quilting needs.