EagarBeez

I'm 56, I hated sewing when I was young, but, as I got older, and my daughter asked me if I would make a blanket, and curtains for a girl. I look at things I like and go home and make them. I made a blanket, curtains and a hanging diaper bag with no pattern. I got hooked on sewing. About a year later I got into quilts and I have made a few. Right now I am tying a queen sized bargello quilt for my niece. I have a list of family members to make quilts for. No rush times. My own pace, which is slow, but, I am enjoying what I do. Just take one day at a time and enjoy your work and have fun doing your quilts. You will see them coming together a little quicker

jollyquilting

I too, was a late bloomer, I was 58 and still learning at 68. I may not be the fastest quilter or the best but I am having a great time. Just do what you can do, and enjoy. Jo

sandy l

Same here, but look at all the fun we're going to have on the way! :thumbup:

janjanq

For the grandkids at least, you might want to try making raggy flannel quilts. My husband and I made 24 in 14 months, and I work fulltime. The kids all loved them, and the adults loved theirs too. I posted pictures of some of the quilts on this board on March 19th if you care to check them out.

redmadder

I was 19 when the bug bit. I was mournful that it would take so long to learn when others had been doing it their entire lives. That was 38 years ago and I still want to do more quilts than there will be time for, even if I live to be a 100.

redmadder

I remember that Dear Abby question. At 34 I had the chance to finish college. That was the question I asked myself. Took me 5 years but I graduated.

annesthreads

Susan

I'm the same age as you. I started quilting about 7 years ago, but don't have a lot to show for it yet, partly because I'm a chronic non-finisher and partly because until 6 weeks ago I had to work fulltime. I used to get frustrated and upset about the lack of time available to do the things I wanted to do, including quilting, and shared your fear that there'd never be the time, so I do understand. I realised that I was spoiling my own enjoyment by pressurising myself. In the end I hid all my ufos away so that I didn't have to look at them, because it fed that pressure - I'm now doing a ufo challenge and focusing on one at a time. I looked very hard at how I was spending my free time to make sure none was wasted - eg mindless TV watching, too much time on the computer etc. I also resolved to get healthy and stay that way to make sure I get as many quilting years as possible. Am still working on that! Then 3 months ago I quite suddenly and unexpectedly got the opportunity to retire, and am now 6 weeks in, blissfully happy and spending my afternoons quilting. It will happen for you too. In the meantime, focus on enjoying each day, each session at your sewing machine. And don't let other people put pressure on you either - this is your hobby, you choose what you want to do, which should be whatever will give you most pleasure right now. Good luck!

susanwilley

Very good advice annesthread! Thank you! And Welcome to the Board!

susanwilley

But you are still going at it!! That's what I hope for! Happy birthday janb!!!

Camping Betty

Great Idea!