Kraus' Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society 10th Edition by Daniel McLean, Linda Dayer-Berenson, Brian Luke Seaward, Amy Hurd

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Quilting as Leisure: Why I Quilt
The following is a first-person account of a recreation/leisure activity. As you read the account, think about your recreation activities. Ask yourself how you see this as leisure and how you don't see it as leisure. Compare it to what you do for recreation. One of the discoveries you will make in this text is that leisure is varied and its value or worth is frequently determined by the individual participant.
I have been sewing for over 50 years. I've always enjoyed sewing. There is a great satisfaction from creating something from a flat piece of fabric. I like how I feel when I take different pieces, colors, and patterns of fabric and organize them into something beautiful-and sometimes useful.
My first attempts at quilting were pretty basic, consisting of two pieces of material and sandwiched between them a piece of batting (cotton wadding for use in quilts) and all of it tied together by yarn at 5- to 6-inch intervals across the fabric. I didn't just jump into quilting and spend all of my time doing it. I had seven children to raise so oftentimes quilting was put aside for days and weeks at a time or done after everyone else had gone to bed. As my children got older and were less demanding, I found more time to quilt.
All the children have their own families now and I'm able to devote more time to my quilting. I make quilts for children and grandchildren graduating, new grandchildren, other special occasions, for friends, and sometimes for me! When my oldest grandson died in an accident I made a quilt for his two brothers and when a granddaughter broke her arm, she too needed a quilt to help her feel better. Quilting is a way for me to share my self and my love with others. It also makes me feel good when I visit and see my quilts in my children's homes.
Why do I quilt When I quilt I feel happy. Quilting makes me feel good about myself. It's like a release from other things going on in my life. It allows me to bring order by organizing groups of fabrics to a structured and planned piece. A big part of quilting is finding fabric. I enjoy finding fabrics that speak to me through colors, patterns, and prints. I can envision how they will blend together in a quilt. I feel like an artist using fabric and colors, creating designs and patterns. I usually only work on one project at a time, but I have several other projects I'm thinking about and conceptually planning. Some of these I draw to get a feel for how they will look. You may find different quilt drawings scattered in various rooms of my home. So, not only am I working with my hands, but I'm keeping my mind agile with the planning and anticipation.
I want my quilts to bring joy to others, to celebrate events, to comfort, and to give beauty. In doing this I feel a sense of accomplishment, of helping others, and joy!
Select a recreation activity you enjoy and write about it. Answer the following questions:
a. When did you begin to participate in your recreation activity
b. How do you feel when you participate in the activity
c. Why do you participate in the activity
d. How do you feel when you are done with the activity Is there any carryover of feelings to a later time