Crafts
In reply to the discussion: What are your current Projects and what time of year do you the craft? [View all]dem in texas
(2,681 posts)I learned to sew when I was a child.  Made most of my clothes and many dresses my girls.  Didn't start quilting until I retired.  Quilting is a whole different type of sewing, you can't sneak in a gather or tuck here and there. It is important to be precise from start to finish.
I have had fun getting my own fabric printed.  I did this for our family history quilt and for my blue willow plate quilt.  I want to have some more fabric printed, it is not expensive, adds only a few more dollars per yard, but you don't need much yardage for a family quilt, I had enough printed to make 6 identical quilts documenting my family.  So glad I did because one of my sisters recently passed away. 
I would love to go to a quilting retreat, sounds like my kind of fun!