Don't kid me that it gets easier. I started quilted in 1992 and I have yet to lose my enthusiasm. Over the years my focus changes but it never leaves me. I can see my growth and changes and love it all. Two years ago I added hand piecing to the mix. This summer I mastered free motion quilting on the domestic machine. Some changes were forced on me by body issues. Repetitive strain injury due to too much hand quilting sidelined me for a few years. I started with the walking foot and was doing well with that but when it died from overuse I reached for the darning foot and overcame that mental block. I guess the journey will change some more as I age more but I don't foresee it stopping, at least, if I can help it.