Its several things combined. I love fabric and i love combining fabrics. I would sew garments but never quite mastered that. I like making quilts...they endure much longer than a garment would. Its nice knowing something I made might hold some value (and be useful too!) to someone after i'm gone. Its a way to express myself creatively because I'm no artist but there's a part of me in each one I make. I also like gifting quilts because nothing expresses love and affection more than a hand-made gift. Its just fun to envision something in your head and then see it take shape under your machine. and speaking of machines...love them too i sometimes wonder if its really just an excuse to use a machine. the whole process is a joy to me from start to almost finish (hate bindings).