I am 51 now but have been passionate about quilts since I was in high school. I didn't have time to quilt when my kids were little, but now it is my creative outlet. Fabrics and methods have changed, as have the reason most quilt. I work in an office all day, putting numbers on a spreadsheet doesn't give me the feeling of satisfaction the making something with my hands does. Quilts are the artistic medium I create in. The colors and textures of fabric are soothing and relaxing. My vintage sewing machines just enhance my appreciation of the history of this craft.