Crocheting is more relaxing then hand sewing or hand quilting to me. I use to crochet when my kids were young. I made scarves, mittens, slippers, stuffed animals, afghans, and easy sweaters. I needed a hobby and knew crocheting was very inexpensive for me as young mom. I could buy yarn then at the grocery store. Even now I keep an afghan ongoing. The new patterns out now are fantastic.