I cherish being a part of and continuing family traditions of various fiber crafts, including crochet, sewing, and needlework. I learned these skills from women on both sides of my family. I found my true life’s joy sitting next to MaMaw Taylor (a maternal great-grandmother) crocheting basic circles while she crocheted furniture for my Barbies and while Nana (my paternal grandmother) very patiently taught me to sew on my first sewing machine. I watched with wonder and curiosity as my Mimi (maternal grandmother) and mother carefully embroidered beautiful baby blankets and wall art. MaMaw Avis, (a paternal great-grandmother) was a jack-of-all-fiber-crafts, much like myself. I have an insatiable need to try them all and never miss a day without crocheting, cross stitching, or sewing.