I had ordered a book in 1986 with an afgan in it that I wanted to crochet. In the same book was a quilt pattern that I fell in love with! So, being a total non quilter, I set about getting fabric to make it with. I found some beautiful pieces, and all the wrong type of fabric( as I years-later learned); it was silky!! But it was my favorite colors, lilac and green. So I proceeded, and finished the hand quilting the night my granddaughter was born. in May of '87. It was a queen, Grandmothers Fan block. I even did embroidery work on the fan pieces. It was lovely and I used it on my bed for many years, even tho the bedspread was always on the floor the next morning!
But then I went back to work, and had no time, with a job and 5 kids at home. But they all eventually left and I once again had time. So 10 years later I applied at a quilt shop and was hired, not because I was a quilter, but because of my background in art and clothing. In no time I was a full-fledged quilter, even teaching classes! I have not looked back, and all the other crafts I did got put in the Yard Sale, or went to Goodwill. Now it's just quilts, with a little beadwork sandwiched in occasionally. I love it and wake up every day just antsy to get to the sewing room.
Then almost 7 years ago we got another baby, new from the hospital. He has slowed me down some with what I want to get done, but it's all good. He is now old enough to let me sew and he's in school so I have time every day. It's been a good life, and being a quilter has been the icing on the cake.
YTQ