I have several hobbies, too. I was a stampin' up demonstrator for 11 years, so that pretty well consumed me for that period of time. It was a great creative outlet. I've also sewn clothes for my children, made Raggedy Ann dolls (because that's what my g'ma did for me and my sisters when we were little) I crochet, knit (a little) and make fleece flowers for ponytail holders and hairclips. I enjoy home improvement projects- Nothing makes me happier than painting a room a new color. But quilting is something that I feel has a more lasting result than any of the other hobbies I've tried. A quilt can be cherished for generations... or loved so completely that it gets 'used up' in a few years. Either of these is fine with me. I tend to make baby quilts larger than most in colors that will carry a child into their elementary years. I was given so many baby quilts when my first DD was born that were barely bigger than the bassinet, and in such light colors that they really weren't practical for anything other than hanging on the wall.