Welcome to the Board!!
I too am a 'stitcher', but now I incorporate everything I've learned stitching over the years to embellish my quilts!
I can honestly say that I am passionate about quilting! Have a 'stash' and every thing!! (P.S. I learned from a book and didn't know what 'quilting' was, so my first was just 'pieced.' They fell apart in the wash!!!!!!!!) Wait till you cannot go anywhere without knowing if there is a quilt shoppe!!!