Looks like we are going down the same street. My husband was doing my cutting and he was so good at it. When I was doing a scrap quilt I noticed he was looking with interest. Ok, I let him touch my sewing machine and he is as good if not better than I. I have never wanted to let him do this as I would much rather have help with housework (: It seems like there is never enough time to enjoy my sewing. Retired men have far more relaxing time than women. I think it is time that we balance the load. This was nice when we gave our children jelly roll quilts as I could say "we" made it for them. In fact, I even took a picture of him at the sewing machine as proof. This is a good hobby for a retired machinist.