JanetM, you could be my twin, you and I started about the same and for the same reasons I wish I could sew. I took home ec in HS too. I could just follow your post,except a lady I didn't even know sent me some strips to make a log cabin. From there hooked.
I love to sew now, but just don't know how. A friend is trying to teach me but I don't think she is having any luck. lol.
Thats my story and I am sticking to it.
Rita