Actually, I had no desire to even start quilting. I have a friend who kept after me to make a quilt. Kept telling her NO! I have too many hobbies already. Finally gave in (2003) and we made a quilt each. That's all it took, I got hooked, but vowed to keep it simple. I actually made fun of her for having so much fabric. Fast forward to present day..yes, I have a STASH! If you don't buy what you love, you may never get it as the manufacturers change patterns all the time. At least that's my story!(And I'm sticking to it!!)