similarly to Ekuw, I took Home Economics 30+ years ago then life got in the way, married young, raised two boys and worked full-time for the State of California.... When I moved to Maine about 6 years ago... and the winters being what they are (especially the last few) I rescued an old Pfaff from my storage and there you have it. I have to add that all the new gadgets (rotary cutters, mats and rulers) are a far cry from what I remembered quilting of 30 years ago.