Hello from New Mexico, I was in England once when I was in the military. There was issues with the C130 I was on and we landed in England. They would not let us go off the base. Dag nabbit, we all wanted to tour around. Welcome, I am new to the board myself. My grandmother was a seamstress and made wedding gowns for the well to do. I learned needle work from her and my mother. I didn't get the sewing bug, I wish had. I have been learning to quilt since last summer.