Welcome from Texas!
I've been quilting since 2001 (not counting the one & only quilt I made in 1964) & mostly make quilts for gifts (baby quilts, wedding quilts, housewarming quilts, etc.) I have 3 that I have kept for myself which are all lap size. We are a very small family with one daughter & son-in-law. We have no grandchildren, no nieces/nephews, no cousins. My daughter has 3 quilts that I've made her. I do a lot of charity blocks and make other small items such as table runners, bags, pillow cases, etc. I'm working on a king size quilt for my bed but may not even put batting in it so as to keep the weight down. It may finish up to be more of a pieced spread instead of a quilt. I've never made a quilt for competition.
I hope you enjoy your new found hobby. You will get lots of help from some very qualified quilters on this board. We love pictures & would really enjoy seeing what you are working on.