Fastpedal

I retired 20 years ago this month. I did have a small stash and large pieces I purchased from a local quilt store that went out of business. I am still working on using that up. Found that it is sometimes hard to find fabric to coordinate with it because colors change from year to year. That said I still need to purchase backing and solids to go with it. Also need to purchase special fabrics for special quilts for grandchildren and other children quilts I make.

I have disposed of most of my magazines that I had saved from before retirement. Most of the quilts I make now make use of the free patterns on the internet.

Also, quilting has changed since I started quilting in 1989 in ernest. So many beautiful quilts using jelly rolls, charm squares, etc. Much easier to get a scrappy quilt without purchasing multiple fabrics. Haven't purchased them because I am trying to use up my stash.

I have purchased four new sewing machines for various reasons; including a sit-down long arm which I love. I love quilting all my quilts.

I continued to quilt. However, I find that my life is busy and I have problems putting together the time to spend an afternoon or day quilting. I now live with my daughter and her family. Have been involved with them since I reired and would not trade the time with my family for anything.

How much quilting you do in retirement and how much money you spend on this "hobby" depends on you.