marlene tarzwell

Nope,I have 5 brothers.One of the wives sews but we don't talk. So I have just my Grandson when he comes to visit.Made his own quilt last time. He's my bud!!

jad1044

I am the only one who really learned to quilt - some self taught as I was very young when my grandmother did piece quilting; my mother did applique and they all tied their quilts - none were hand quilted; I do have 2 sisters, and wish so much I could have some comraderie with them, doing sewing and the like- but I doubt it will ever happen; I do have a niece by marriage who wants to learn; so when she gets her little guy to the age where she can be more free to do things like that - I'll try to teach her to sew; simple things at first, like a table runner, or topper; and we'll go from there. I'm looking forward to it - but she won't need much help - she has a very good eye for color, and knits, crochets, and does stained glass; so a very talented young lady; just needs a sewing machine to learn how to sew on... and we'll work on that too.

lillybeck

I was the only one in my family that took up sewing and crafting. My sister finally started to quilt last year. I do all kinds of sewing and crafts and love it all.

tntgranny

I have a "kinda crafty" gene. My daughter has the "really crafty" gene. Even makes decorated cakes that are just incredible. She made me a Wizard of Oz - my favorite movie - cake for my birthday that included all 4 main characters. When I need that "special touch" on anything - she's the one I call. I have one of those pre-decorated, pre-lit Christmas trees that you just pull up in the middle and put in the "trunk" in. Well, she came over and fiddled with it - adjusting ribbon, twisting ornaments - and it looked totally different and better when she was done.

Mariposa

For me, it's genetic. Both gramas were crafty. One did some quilting, tatting, and fabric painting. The other taught me to crochet and embroidery, along with a bit of sewing. Mom did some sewing, liked to paint and sculpt too.
I enjoy quilting (of course) and am self taught. I also still do embroidery, and cross stitch. I like beading and making jewelry, and a bit of painting.

MadQuilter

Maternal Grandma was a milliner (hat maker) and a crafter of embroidery and crewel work.
Maternal Grandpa was a blacksmith who could do fabulous metal work.
Mom has a gift for the theatrical and she is literally gifted (she writes great stories and poems)
Paternal Grandma used to crochet and I know she had a cathedral window quilt in the works when I met her.
Paternal Grandpa made candle holders out of beer bottles and painted them.
Father at least used to paint and he is a master gardener.

I am very fortunate that I am a crafty mutt. I got a little bit from all of them.

Drew

Of the three girls, I'm the only one to sew, quilt, crochet, knit, embroider, cross stitch, card making, etc. The other two (along with my mother) are couch potatoes! (LOL) What really gets my goat is that my older sister (I'm the middle one.) inherited my grandmother's treadle!! She uses it as a catch all!! I do have two treadles of my own, but she could have declined and given it to me!! Oh well! Like everyone else this is where I can vent and share quilting ideas!

Jeanniebelle

I am the only one who is a proficient seamstress and crafter. My mother did sew but just the basic kind of stuff. My sister was never that great at sewing, however, she did fantastic tatted crosses and trims for pillowcases as well as very fine thread crochet. Unfortunately for me there is no one in my family that knows anything about quilting. So I really appreciate the people here on QB. Jeanniebelle

EagarBeez

I have 2 sisters, 1 would write poetry, the other sang and wrote music. I do all the other crafty things. No one in my family quilts or quilted, except for my grandmother, so I have been told. There was a wedding ring quilt on my parents bed when I was small. My mother told me that my paternal grandmother made it. Grandma did knitting, crocheting, tatting to name a few. She had made her own dresses when I was little. My mother also sewed, she made halloween costumes for me. She made a dress or two. She helped me in home economics when it came to sewing. She ended up fixing the dress I was making (the teacher wrote home and told my mother she did a great job) she knew I didn't do it. To think, back then I did not like to sew. I did knitting, and crocheting after grandma taught me two stiches, I read up on others and learned them. Same as I am doing with quilting. Never had a class, just picked up the idea, looked on the internet, this group and here I am! I love to sew now

SNAIL

i have a 13 year old dg who likes learning to sew..i have been teaching her for about a year...i just gave her a small quilt and pillow case for her birthday..she actually made 3 of the squares.