I find that before I self taught myself to quilt, that knitting and crocheting were "sanity savors" as well as doing something constructive. I have three daughters (not one of the sews), and I made most of their clothes, still do sewing for g/daughters now. After I retired 10 years ago, I bought a "Quilting 101" book and learned the basics of quilting from that book. I am a widow and have lived alone for the past five years. Quiltiing is a comforting or any type of handwork is very comforting to me. When I hear women say they are "bored" I just don't know what to think. I stay busy all the time doing my "hobbies". I agree with everything else that has been mentioned in this thread. I love this board too!!!