Way, way back in the early internet days (Prodigy/GEnie--- anybody remember?) I accidentally stumbled into a group of really cool people. The nicest, most caring, friendly, welcoming -- go figure -- they were quilters! So I decided I had to try my hand at quilting just so I could be a part of such a great group. Just piddled a bit back then... block exchanges (mine poorly done but no one ever complained), fabric swaps. Then GEnie sold the board and the group split up. I didn't try quilting again for quite a few years, but I had caught the bug. And you know what? Quilters are still the nicest, most caring, friendly and welcoming folks ever.