I agree with everything said on this topic. Why do I quilt....because I need to. I do other creative things as well, why?? Why did Picasso paint, why does any artist do what they do, because to be creative is our heritage. Everyone is born with the creative gene. A toddler smearing spaghetti sauce around the tray of the high chair is being creative. Some have the artistic impulse squashed out. Too sad for them, you don't need a reason to do what you do in the sewing room. Just take joy in the fact that you have not had your inner artist weeded out. I had a lady once tell me this at a craft fair. She picked up a quilted item, sniffed and said..." this is too expensive, I could buy it for a lot less at Walmart." I replied, " No you can't it is a one of kind, unique, and there are none like it at any retail store." I told her I refused to sell to her, she walked off in a huff, I collected my stuff and went home. I decided that life was too short to expose myself to such ignorance and I really did not need the money that much. This is one decision I am very happy I made. To this day I do not sell any of my work. If I give a gift to someone, it is because we have to have some kind of personal connection, whereas if sell you something all you need is money. I prefer to have the personal connection.