When the kids were around 10 and 14 I decided I needed something for myself to enjoy. I took a night class at the local high school. I remember scrimping to save up for the $25 class and then slowly buying a few of the needed items (ruler, cutting mat, material, etc.). My teacher was wonderful and I made so many friends in that class. My first quilt was overally ambitious but I made a twin sized quilt for my daughter (wait did I say I needed something for myself to enjoy??, lol). Now I usually make quilts for an orphanage in Russia (they are very forgiving of my sewing mistakes). I am still not very good, but I do enjoy it.
I just came back from a quilt show today. Most good quilters shop at quilt shops and get good high quality fabrics. Me, I'm a Joann fabrics, especially on sale kind of gal.

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