I am a Jack-of-all trades! I was a teacher, a Salvation Army Officer. I raised a family of 7 (4 of my own and 3 of my brother-in-laws). I retired a few years ago from the newspaper industry where I worked for 20 years. I began as a reporter and ended up managing the local weekly. But, my real love is quilting, carving leather, knitting, crocheting and upholstery (the later of which I ran a business from my basement for a few years while raising my children. I'm still doing most of it when the need arises.