I am amazed at how many self taught quilters there are- as everyone here has made so many beautiful quilts! I learned to sew as a child and made Barbie clothes, then my own. Did a few pathetic quilt attempts many years ago. My sister has been quilting for years and inspired me to get more serious. Have taken a free motion class, and stack and whack. The best class/instruction I ever got was online- Old Red Barn Quilt Along last year was a fantastic tutorial through every step- and was so encouraging I did my first free motion all over quilting. It turned out amazing- Old Red Barn on Flickr has done three more-at least- tutorials with thousands of pics posted.
But nothing compares with the encouragement, support and inspiration I find here every day. It distracts me from sewing! Thanks to all of you!