I blame cable TV. We had just gotten cable and one of my favorite channels was HGTV. Alex Anderson was so inspirational and uplifting on her show Simply Quilts. I never intended to become a quilter, but I found a pattern I wanted to make for my husband, so I took the plunge. That was over 22 years ago. Since then, I have invested our retirement in quilt-related supplies. I even bought an Alex Anderson edition Bernina 153QE. I figured if she endorsed it, it must be good.
Leslie