Well what little I know I've learned on my own and through friends. It started with a love of embroidery. But after the 70's I needed a new medium. Embroidered clothing wasn't as popular as it had been. So I began embroidering blocks to make into a quilt for my daughter. That one was completely hand stitched and took me 14 years. But I designed the 12 inch blocks myself and the quilting design as well. It's a great heirloom but I'm glad that the internet was invented and I now have so many quilting friends to help me out and guide me on my quilting journey.