Originally Posted by Macybaby

I for one will be ecstatic if I can quilt into my 80's. My mom had to quit due to her health (parkinsons) by about 80, and my MIL died from brain cancer in her 70's.

I'm figuring I've got 20 years to use up what I've already accumulated, and enjoy my sewing machine collection for 10 -15 years, and then after I retire, start finding new homes for all but a few. If I'm still able to quilt at 75, I'll keep at it, but I really do want my stash gone by that time, and then just do them one at a time and enjoy it.

Believe me - buying fabric is more addicting than buying sewing machines!