Hello from West TN (just above Memphis) I am 41 and I have been crocheting for about 30 years. My mom taught me many years ago. I mainly make purses, but I have started making jackets and roses. I have been crocheting from my own design for several years and just started trying to read patterns. lol I am a mother of a 18 yr old boy and a wife of 4 years. I am excited about learning something new.