As a small child, my DGM taught me embroidery, and I kept tinkering in other things too. Made little things for my dolls, gifts for friends and family,etc. As a young mom, I bought a Singer Sonata machine, a sewing kit (when they still came with misc. tools in them!), and was into quilting. Did order a couple kits from a place back east, and the rest is sweet history! What a fun journey!!