I started three years ago when I retired. My sister who has quilted 30 some years whips out quilts like crazy. I am so slow compared to her. I've had to not compare myself to her. This is a great hobby for our age. We time now and now I don't mind the long winters here in Wisconsin. I have my hobby and it really surprises me how creative I have become. It's never too late to begin. I've read that quilting is great brain stimulation because of all the skills it takes to create from start to finish. Can't beat that.