I'm 61 and have been quilting since March 4, 2004. It's easy to remember the date since I wanted to make a gift for my mother's 83rd birthday. My sister in law was living with me at the time and she quilted. I thought it looked like fun, so asked her to show me how. We bought a book called "Irish Chain in a day" (mom was Irish) and the rest as they say is history.
I still have that wonky quilt on my bed given back to me after her death and I love it more each day because it reminds me of how far I've come and of her.