I started out doing embroidery and had to learn how to sew some squares together.....I wasn't taught how to sew..but grew to love quilting. I think quilting has many perks. There is always somethig new to learn.....you have to think about it enough to distract you form the stress of life and you can be creative in many different forms during this process. I think most of us dabble in may things....that is the nature of creative people.