Quilting to me is finding something I never knew I had but always wanted. It started as a hobby but is so much more than that now. It is a way to make others happy, and that makes me happy. When I was growing up my Gramma sewed all our clothes. My sister inherited that ability. I never had it, nor have I had many other hobbies in my life that I could put out there and say "look what I just did!" Quilting gives me that. I was always a Wife, Mom, PTA volunteer, classroom volunteer....always found a way to feed the "giving junkie" in me. As life settles down others need you less. Nothing compares to that feeling of pride and joy when you give a quilt to someone who really appreciates it. I LOVE that feeling and have become quite addicted to it (along with fabric and notions!)