I did. I started just around that age. I'm now 73. My first quilt was done entirely by hand. It is a sampler quilt custom sized to fit my double size platform bed with a set of drawers in the base.
I'm now learning to machine quilt. I love this message board. Also watch the quilt shows on public tv.
I work slowly and have a few other hobbies. But, that's what I love about retirement.
Hope you enjoy yourself as much as I do. Learning something new is very good for the brain.

count me in at 60

I started in my 70's. See, you CAN teach an old dog new tricks!

I started last year at 62 after many years of sewing and having a deep desire to quilt. And I truley enjoy it so very much. It is my personal time away from the mundane and
never want to quit. I do not think there has has to be a
limit on age to begin quilting.So....quilt on ladies....

You are not alone. I began quilting at age 63 in 1999. Oh, My God! That makes me 75+ today and I'm still going strong - a little bit slower but still quilting. I have the time and sometimes the dollars to spend on quilting, it also have made me a huge amount of online quilting friends as well as many in person quilting pals. May in Jersey

I started quilting about 25 years ago and next month I'll be 65 - so if I do the math right - 40 years of quilting. I don't even want to speculate on how many yards of fabric I have used over those years - lots. I wouldn't do anything else though.

I am 66 and made my first quilt top in 2003. In 2002 my husband and I moved from the Bay Area to where we live now in the Sierra mountains outside of Sacramento, CA. I was Tole painting little wooden things at that time. However, all the ladies in the area we moved to were quilters. So, to get aquainted with my neighbors, I decided to join them and learn how to quilt too. I now have a really nice group of friends and I'm loving it.

Started this year at 60 - ADDICTED!

Yeah, me too.

I made three quilts when I was 34, and came back at age of 65. Mainly quilts for children and Grandchildren and this time I don't want to stop. I can't knit or crochet anymore because of arthritis so quilting takes up where they left off.

I'm 70 started quilting at 68, am hooked now

I don't remember.

Yay! No wonder I love this board so much!! I started when I was 62 and I will never stop!!

I was in my late 40s

70ty for me

I started at 60 and still enjoying it.

I just turned 70 and have been quilting about 3 years, but have been sewing since I was 5.

I will be 46 in September. However, I have a very sweet older friend that has been quilting since she was 7...she is now 81 and has decided to retire from quilting. She is giving me ALL of her stash and notions including thread and batting and many other things. I feel very priveledged to be receiving such a wonderful gift from a wonderful lady!

I turned 64 in March of this year. Have always sewed clothes, draperies, men's clothes, wedding dresses, winter coats, dog coats, just anything I could.

This year I was at our downtown May-fest and walked past the quilting shop and went in. Mentioned that I've always wanted to quilt and they said classes were starting real soon. Signed up then and there. The whole class and learning experience didn't turn out like I hoped but I'm rather self sufficient and knew I could teach myself.

Since May I've completed 2 twin size tops(not quilted yet); 1 baby crib size, and several WIPs. Plus I got a book and have completed blocks for a log cabin lap size.

I can't tell you how much I've learned from this board.I still don't have the nerve to post a pix but maybe someday...... when I see some of pix posted I'm always amazed at the talent out there. Would love one day to be comfortable in your midst !

I started after I retired from nursing. {65yrs of age then}
Never sewed except in school Home-ec and hated my
projects---been quilting 10 years plus and love all types of
quilting.

Retired from teaching at 58 (my husband is older and he wanted to play), at 59 we had 4 deaths in the immediate family, moved to a mountain cabin near Yosmite and began a 5 year long healing process. At 60 I began to quilt which sort of amazed me because I grew up on a ranch and was the tomboy to beat all tomboys. Gee's Bend librerated my quilting, my husband loves my hobby and helps out whenever asked. We moved a few years ago to a one-bedroom apartment (in the top of a barn) closer to civilization and guess what..... there is a "craft" room next door and my wonderful newphew and his wife put a washer dryer in there and gave me one end to use (about 22x12' + large laundry area)... and at times I spill over onto the ping pong table (I have 4 3/5' folding tables already). Quilting had a lot to do with the healing (so did the mountains), which is probably a lot why my husband is so supportive of it! Overall, I'm one of the lucky ones in life.

sorry about the double post

:thumbup: Yeah count me in too... :thumbup: I started when I was 11 now 60...

Started quilting in Feb, turned 62 in May. Can't wait to retire so I can spend more time on quilting

I started when I retired at age 67. Wish I could have started sooner.

Started last fall after turning 67. It is slow going, but I'm making progress.

I'm 69 and started about 6 years ago.

I was 60+ when I started quilting. Sewed for many years before, but now I am hooked on the piecing and quilting.

Me at 63 I've discovered the art of quilting

I took my first quilting class at age 62 (5 years ago) and have not stopped quilting since. I have always been "crafty" and have been sewing since I was 8 yrs. old, but quilting has take over as my favorite thing to do.

I started at 72 and made a mess of some patches a neig gave while cleaning out her mother-n-law things. It turned into a crazy quilt. That got me started. Now I won't live long enough to to learn every thing I want to

I'm 71 and just started quilting 3 years ago when I retired. Hubby encouraged me by buying me a new Janome Machine, which I just love. I'm hooked. Just starting to build my stash and trying to figure out what I do with the small pieces that I have left over. I'd like to try a scrap quilt, but I'm obsessed with maching colors and afraid to try it.

I'm 75 and just got started last year!!!!

I started when I retired at 65.

Shall we start seniors club for beginner?

Ihave just turned 66 and have been quilting for about a year now. I used to sew after learning from my mom for 4-H but have not sewn for years. I can still spot a 5/8" seam but am learning the 1/4". I fear I don't remember much of the clothes sewing now but maybe when I retire in a few years will learn that again. I started again from my DMIL stash of fabrics as she is in Assisted Care home and I stay at her home during weekends as she lives quite a distance from me. Nothing else to do so took it up! Now I am spending like crazy and ADDING! to her stash!!!! Woe is me!

I was in my middle 70's. Mom told me to start learning 30 years ago. Just a late starter I guess.
Mom Raggs

i am now 72 and I started quilting about 3 years ago. Wonder what tookme so long.

I started about 1yr ago and I am 61 years young. I love it and it relaxes me.

Does age 58 count as a start off date? I was that old when I made my 1st quilt and how old am I now? Next month I start Medicare! Yay!!!