Don't loose hope...the aunt she made the Ohio star for was in her late 20's when she decided to learn to quilt...was in another state, so lots of long distance tutoring and she basically taught herself...she makes beautiful things and is very active in a large guild (in charge of safe child--I donate alot of quilts to her). But, alas, my older daughter lives here and has NO interest in sewing...she says "why should I? I have you and you're teaching Kaelyn". Gotta admit, she has a point.
And thanks, everybody, for the nice comments...I am passing them along to Kaelyn.