Welcome to the QB from SE Michigan. The story you have shared is a similar story for many of us who learned at the foot of another. What a great joy. Your love of this art is impressive and an inspiration to all of us. I look forward to sharing a lot of fun quilt stories and techniques new and old here on the board. Hopefully your new found time to be able to sew will add new memories to pass down to new generations. Again welcome to the QB~