I have sewed since I was in 4-H at 10 years old. I didn't quilt until the early 80's when my dad died. His friend promised him before he died that he would make Mom a quilting frame. Dad died before he got it done, but he went ahead and made it. In the meantime Mom moved from the big farm house with 7 rooms to a 4-room apartment and couldin't use it in such tight quarters, so she gave it to me. I brought it home and haven't looked back since then. It is made from wood from the family farm, poplar, that Dad had stored in the barn witing to use in some manner. It is just like a piece of furniture.