Welcome from Oregon!
The thing I like about quilting is that it's an ideal stress reliever.I come home from work,start to work on my quilting,and everything falls into place. I' ve met a lot of fine folks,learned about history,and appreciated the diversity across time and cultures. Most quilters are very positive...I had one lady ( who obviously hated the quilt I made) tell me that I had chosen " lovely thread"! LOL!