I just started a couple of months ago. My first quilt top is a Double Irish Chain, which I'm too scared to start quilting on. My second project (currently in progress) is a tree skirt.
I was always semi-interested in quilting -- my grandmother was a quilter, but she died several years ago. I wish I could have learned from her. Over the years I would start thinking about doing a quilt, but was too intimidated. When I learned one of my friends had made a few quilts, I asked her to teach me, and so here I am :)