When I was still a kid I loved design shapes and math. I wish I had learned about MC Escherback then. I liked to play with a bit of color and design. The love just percolated and grew.
My first real quilt was when I was awaiting my first born. Then I was into sewing clothes for the kids and myself, recovering a hand me down couch and chairs, and making bedspreads and curtains or drapes. Once I had time and the kids were grown I really got into quilting for therapy. Retirement is awesome as I now have more time to play with all the fabric I want.
By the way, that first quilt was all hand embroidered, appliqued, and then quilted on an antique quilting frame. It was for my son but he never got to use it. It is an heirloom quilt, meant to be displayed after all that work. Definitely not a utility quilt.