Neat question. I have been quilting for about 10 years but have only just recently (3 years) done it consistently. I love the craft/hobby and have told my husband after having done other crafts I like this one best of all and if I never do another one I will always be doing this. I am constantly quilting. The other day I was going overboard on a project (not quilting, since one can never go overboard on that!) and I wondered aloud why I was spending so much time on it - my dh said to me, "You just have to keep your hands busy." :) YEP! And quilting helps me with that.