Although I am retired, I don't seem to have much free time; but I spend every free minute quilting. Sometimes I am quilting in 15 minute segments of time which may end up as an hour or two a day. I love it when I can get in 4 or 5 hours a day. I do appliqué or sew on bindings at night. I so enjoy quilting which I just started 2 1/2 years ago.