As a child, I started with making "Barbie" doll clothes. When I got married, my mother in law taught me to make my own maternity clothes, and she even bought me a used sewing machine. (How I wish I still had that machine!) Then sewed for my children, husband and myself. When my husband's grandmother got married for the second time, when she was in her 70's, I made her wedding dress!! Afterwards, while the children were still small and at home, I sewed Country Ruffled Curtains for a local gift shop. Did this for 2 years. By now the kids were in school, so gave up sewing and joined the work force. It is only in past few years after empty nest, that I have returned to my love of sewing, but this time it is with quilting and embroidery. Love it.