katigirl

My sister also quilts. It's great that we can share a hobby that we both enjoy. We get together when we can to quilt. :)

fireworkslover

When I was growing up my Dad always had a wood working project going either in the basement workshop or out in the garage. My Mom always sewed, both clothing and Home Dec. projects. Later she finished needlepoint items for a local shop - all custom painted canvases. I got an Art Ed. degree. I taught for 8 yrs. I've sewn much of my clothing for many yrs., but haven't made any clothing since I discovered quilting 10 yrs. ago. I also do knit occasionally and used to cross stitch. I just took a fabric dyeing class, so that's another 'love in the works'. I've always had a weakness for fibers and fabric tho.

puck116

Well, my mother didn't sew, but she knitted, crocheted and did counted cross stitch. My sister was an excellent seamstress years ago. I got the gene from my mom. I don't know much about my dad's side. As far as my kids, they definitely got the gene from my side, because my husband's mother didn't do anything crafty.

tomilu

Both my grandmothers quilted. One did only utility and the other only fancy. One crocheted well, but not artistically. The other did just fantastic work and made up her own patterns. She also did the most awesome tatting, again making up her own patterns. My mom hated to sew. I guess it skipped a generation as I do all but tatting (drives me crazy). Neither of my daughters are interested in needlearts at all. Perhaps one of the granddaughters???

mcdaniel023

My maternal side were all florists and very talented. My grandmother was a painter. My aunt was a wonderful quilter. I have 5 siblings, one is a florist and the rest do not do any crafting at all. I bet they could if they wanted. Many nieces and nephews are showing wonderful talent. My dd, too.
They paint, sew, do photography or crochet. They create. Love it.

christinetindell

My maternal grandmother did everything crafty. She quilted (all by hand) and the only quilt that she purchased fabric for was a cathedral window that she entered into the state fair and won grand champion! She also tatted, sewed everything, including our Barbie clothes, curtains, my mom's clothes and her own clothes because she was a very big woman, (about 6 feet tall and weighed well over 300 pounds) so there wasn't much available for her to purchase then. She embroidered, crocheted....oh I could go on and on. I was too young to be with here when she died, but my mom said her hands weren't even still while she died. My mom was also very crafty and artistic. She did counted cross stitch, sewed and played with many other crafts. Therefore, my sister and I are both crafty. We both quilt, scrapbook, make cards and I have dabbled in so many crafts I can't even count. My oldest daughter is very artistic and crafty.

mar32428

Grew up during the depression in Kentucky. We were poor but then so was everyone else You made what you needed or did without. My DH was crafty also and all four of my sons love to build race cars, motorcycles and work with wood. Together, there's not much we can't do.

laughingquilter

I'm one of 6 girls - we're all crafty but so far I've only been able to recruit two others into quilting. I'm working on the rest though. My sister and I have started "hosting" a "crafting frolic" at her church every three months - it runs from Friday morning through Saturday evening and we invite anyone who's interested in attending. We have such a wonderful time sharing our completed projects, we learn so much from each other.....and I'm just tickled looking forward to one next weekend. I think there'll be at least four of the six of us sisters there this time.

Baloonatic

My aunt and her daughter both quilt; my other aunt and her daughter both sing. My Mom has made a couple of quilts, but her love is needlepoint and has designed a technique all her own! My Dad was in construction and I inherited that enjoyment from him. My sister knows a needle from a hammer, but knows not what to do with either. My DH and I are both upholsterers, but he has no interest in sharing my quilting passion.

jaciqltznok

that is awesome...we did those in AK, but not here in OK...I really miss my sewing time with friends...away from the house!