I am 70. Started quilting a few years ago. Have been doing free motion for a year now. It does not turn out perfect....but I love it and the people I gift my quilts to just appreciate that I care enough about them to make a quilt for them! I have many small sandwiches that I have practiced on, it seems they are wasted. I am going to buy some inexpensive fabric that I like and turn my practice into placemats!