I only started quilting about a year ago, I just turned 60 two days ago. My husband said a similar thing - he doesn't tell anyone I am quilting because that is something "old ladies do". I told him to say I do "fabric art" and when they ask what that is he will have do tell them "quilting". Don't get me wrong, he thinks the wall hanging and two quilt tops I have made so far are "amazing" . It has given me something to do while he is on the computer and we have the TV on but not really watching it. I wish I had started years ago but I was working and had other outside interests that kept me busy.