I am 51, retired two years and WON'T be going back to work cuz my pension is generous... I am lucky! I don't get to sew as much as I want because I have so many other things to do! Scrapbooking, photography, making doll clothes, writing and making slide shows on DVD... just to name a few! So when I see all the gorgeous things the people on this board are doing, I sigh and say, "Maybe someday..."
Hats off to all you creative people!