Being a new quilter I just wanted to learn how it was done. I am very involved in genealogy and, as DebQuilter50 said, I think it is a way to reconnect with my mother and grandmother who made some quilts but that was before I was born and I am 62 yo.
I wish I would have seen them doing the quilts that ended up in my house after they were gone.
I am still learning so the whole process is still difficult for me but I like the result so far. Seeing fabrics getting a new look as it is pieced with different fabrics in different shapes is amazing and satisfying to me. As SherriB said: it gives me a sense of accomplishment when I see some blocks finished. I have not completed a whole quilt yet but I beleive I will be proud to see it done.