I had busy hands with all kinds of crafts and wanted to make a big quilt. Started with Elenore Burns Log Cabin Quilt in a day class. I wanted to connect with other ladies to learn more so went to a guild meeting and they announced the need for a new president so I raised my hand to ask what the requirements where and I was elected on the spot with a 150 new friends and have been growing as a quilter ever since 25 yrs ago. Practice all kinds of quilting, take classes, trade blocks, join guilds-sew and quilt as much as you can. Morale to the story is- if you want to learn raise your hand! Moosegirl