I am a wife and mother to 3 teenagers, one about to go to college (gosh I am old!) I have been quilting for at least 10 years and love every minute of it. My wonderful hubby bought me a HQ 16 and converted our small detached garage to a "Quilt Shop". For a while I have just used what was around, but now I am starting to really figure out what works and what doesn't and am working on that. Oh yea I also make tractor seats. Other than that I work full time and love to read! No free minutes here, but it's all good!