for me, it's something I can't help...it just flows out of me. In years past, I'd judge the quality of a date by how many quilts I would design during the date! Now, it's therapy, love, avocation, passion, the ability to create beauty. I work as a forensic psychologist with juvenile delinquents, parents who have abused and/or neglected their children. It's a respite. It's time to myself. It's a way to give back to others. I'm sure there's more about what quilting is to me, but that's a pretty good start