I don't come from a family of quilters. They're not crafters of any sort. Had a bad experience back in the 70's in a Home Ec class, did okay with the gym bag but failed miserably with the vest and skirt with a waistband and zipper. My Mom and I knew what a sewing machine looked like, but we choose, plaid wool fabric and not enough. Needless to say, I stayed away from a sewing machine until 1992, until I saw this women on PBS cutting fabric and throwing the scraps up in the air behind her. Yep, Eleanor Burns. I was fascinated and went to the LQS and bought precut hexagon shapes and a book to make a grandmother's flower garden. Not the best choice for a beginner. I think those hexagons are still in a box in the basement somewhere. But I was bitten and I haven't looked back. Started then with miniature quilts, worked my way up to Lap quilts. Still haven't made a bed quilt. May not do that ever. Bed quilts have to stay on the bed, Lap quilts can go on a bed, a chair, a couch, a wall or in the car. Much more usable and less expensive to make and quilt. I also love to make Charity quilts. I teach at the LQS easy classes. Down and dirty, will be challenging myself this year to get out of the box!! Love to piece.