Macybaby - "My mom passed away five years ago, and when my sibs were cleaning things out they found an old chocolate candies box with my name on it. Inside was all the templates and layout sketches for that first quilt!"
What a wonderful story and treasure. Moms do keep odd things. I am sure my children will be muttering that when they have to clear away my stuff.
Travelinggrandma - glad you decided to try the quilting thing again. I also caught up on lots of UFOs during the past year but it seems that they are hiding here and there. Found more this fall. Happy to say I have only created one UFO. This past year. Just can't get into it again. It will hang in my closet for a while or until I get rich enough to take it to my longarm friend.
I am enjoying this too. Love seeing your stories.