I had no hobbies before I retired. Family, work, kids activities, and so on occupied all my time. DH was worried that I'd be bored after I retired, so, for a variety of reasons, I took up quilting after retiring.
Now he is sorry he wanted me to have a hobby...
1. Can you keep your sewing area clean and organized after you retire?
No, but I have never done "neat" very well. I seem to lack the 'put it back' gene.
2. Can you put together Large blocks of time to quilt?
Yes, and I do. Second largest block of time goes to grandchildren. Yay!
3. Do you actually use up your stash and happily keep from spending retirement funds?
Yes, I use stash. But the rest of the question is too broad. I happily spend retirement funds for many, many things, my favorite is grand kids. God has indeed blessed me.
4. Or, does your stash bore you and you keep right on shopping?
One of the of the reasons I quilt is so I have an excuse to buy fabric... But I am not bored with my stash.
5. Are the floor-to-ceiling stacks of magazines being utilized like you intended?
Very few quilting magazines in my home.