my mom taught me to sew patchwork. I had an idea that it was a little boring hobby, but it's actually relaxing. (However I try to keep a little distance from the more "romantic, traditional and proffesional" look! See under "craft" in the label. Look here to find NICE FABRICS. And HERE (thanks Lisa for the link). And HERE
I must admit I have some truly remarkable collections, this one for example. All the pencils I've used since 1996 ...don't even remember how it started out.