We had home economics in junior high school and one was sewing. I know I'm dating myself. We had to make a skirt and then display in a fashion show - ha ha! My grandmother was a dressmaker in the sweat shops in New York City back in the day - she passed away a long time ago but was very dear to me. I also got interested in other things: learned to knit, crochet, embroidery, counted cross stitch, crewel, and then quilting. Now I've been into quilting for a long time but never got to really get into because of raising and family and working. Now for the first time, I am able to focus on quilting and I love it. I'm still learning a lot but up for the challenge.