In order to really get into quilting, it is almost essential to have a room to devote to your hobby. That way you can stop what you are doing, leave the room, close the door and come back anytime to pick up right where you left off. If you have to put everything away and clean up a common space like a dining room, you spend precious time getting stuff out and putting it away. Even if you can only put a folding table in the corner of a room and put up a room divider around it. It doesn't have to be cluttered to be very useable and a place where your art can be brought forth. I hope you will ease up on yourself and let your love of quilting bloom.