echoemb

59 been quilting since I was about 20. Mother to 4 furkids.

Grandmama Pat

I'm 70 and started sewing at age 8. Didn't start wanting to quilt until about 10 years ago. I wish I'd started much younger when I had better eyesight. When I was in my 30's, I had four children, 3 girls and 1 boy and sewed for myself and my daughters and my two sisters. My mom quilted and was sooo happy when I got interested in it. She told my sister that I was such a good seamstress she was glad I'd finally found quilting. The thing is, you can be any age and quilt for a hobby, etc. It's not a "grandmother" thing. It's a craft. Maybe hubby should find a hobby.

Anne Marie

I only started quilting about a year ago, I just turned 60 two days ago. My husband said a similar thing - he doesn't tell anyone I am quilting because that is something "old ladies do". I told him to say I do "fabric art" and when they ask what that is he will have do tell them "quilting". Don't get me wrong, he thinks the wall hanging and two quilt tops I have made so far are "amazing" . It has given me something to do while he is on the computer and we have the TV on but not really watching it. I wish I had started years ago but I was working and had other outside interests that kept me busy.

HisPatchwork

Just turned 54, but started quilting in my late 20's. I made my first small quilts for my children. One DD has quilted and my 2 DGD {started at ages 4 and 9}quilt also. The youngest {2 yrs} plays with fabric and pushes the start button while sitting on my lap. She also 'helps' guide the fabric.

pamelajean73

I am 36 and have 2 children ages 5 and 3. I have been sewing forever, but just picked up the quilting bug recently. My 5 yo daughter just asked for her own sewing machine so she can sew with me...will take her up on that for sure!

Woodster

I'm 58 and got interested in quilting 2 years ago. Before that I did a lot of counted cross stitch, crocheting, some sewing and for about 3 years running made all the Christmas tree ornaments for our (then) 12' tree. I'm Mom to three girls, 28, 26, 24, the oldest of whom lives with us (she's mentally handicapped and functions at about the 7 year old range and is very active!). My husband is a custom home builder, and we've moved about every year-year/half during our 29 year marriage. I'm ready to stop moving and settle down, but he's now talking about moving back to NC if our middle daughter moves there. I know I'd get a heck of a lot more quilting under my belt if I wasn't packing everything in boxes!

Sorry - must have been extra caffeine in that coffee cup!

quiltmom04

I'm not 38 any longer, but I HAVE been 39 for quite a few years!! But I did start quilting at about 25. I had been sewing since I was 9 - starting off with Barbie clothes and moving on to my own clothes, curtains and a sofa slipcover (which if I ever want one again, I will GLADLY pay someone else to make!) Sewing and quilting has been such an enjoyable pastime, a real stress reducer, not to mention all the clothes and quilts I've made. I'd bet dollars to donuts your husband's pasttimes are not as productive as quilting, or will be cherished for many years like a handmade quilt! Keep on quilting!!!!

IBQLTN

Well ... I'm 57 BUT I got the quilting bug when I was in my 30's with a middle schooler at home and a fulltime job in a psychiatrist's office. Believe me ... this is way cheaper than $200-400 per hour for a Psychiatrist not to mention how expensive psychiatric drugs run. (Yes our machines may cost a lot but those are tools which is an entirely different category!)

One evening my quilt teacher looked around the room and said, "Should I be afraid? Everyone in this class is from USF's Psychiatry Center!" I even got one of the docs hooked!

jemcnutt

My youngest daughter is 30, has two children under the age of four, expecting another in January and is so in love with quilting. She picked it up from me 5 years ago and I tell folks all the time that I created a monster. My d-sil gives me dirty looks sometimes but he's also an enabler!

OmaForFour

I am 72 and feeling like I am in 30s now that I have had cataract surgery and an appendectomy all in August. I attribute my young feeling to my two Airedales that keep me young!