I am a "lone quilter" and when I mention it's what I do - even to close friends and co-workers, I get "Wow, you don't look like you do that!" anyone would think I was doing something illegal or "underground". I am also a manic gardener and composter....and I get the same responses...I am quite comfortable with the odd looks and comments, I just think quietly to myself "at least I do something useful and creative with my spare moments".