What a great thread. I'm always amazed at posts that say "look what I did today" and it shows a completed quilt top. And it's lovely--I'm not criticizing. That's just not me. I worked for 40 years and in that time did a few quickie quilts but always, always wanted to just be a quilter. Now that I only work a few days a month, I'm doing those involved patterns. Just did the Farmers Wife Sampler quilt and it took 1 year; I enjoyed every single minute of it and look forward to the next Farmers Wife Pony quilt.
I also hate repeating blocks; a 4-block table runner of the same block has me bored by the 3rd block. I think the quilts with lots of the same blocks are stunning, it's just not me.
I guess we're alike but different. Each quilter is unique to their own style and preference and talent level.
Thanks for this thread--it's so interesting to learn more about fellow quilters.