I too am a cross stitcher first and foremost. For years now, I've been collecting fat quarters, not to actually use, you see, but because they are so pretty. I've no intention of cutting them up. However, in September last year, I saw a poster in a shop advertising beginner's quilting classes. I signed up and am hooked. The class has now finished, but I have a quilt. Okay, it's not finished because by the time we got the quilt blocks together, work picked up and I find my time diminished. So, I'm thankful the class was when it was and not starting now. I'll have to post a picture here because I'm quite proud.
I have a male household too and it is so great to come here and share with like-minded people.