I started doing lots of embroidery, needlework, tapestry and crochet. So when I got interested in quilting, I automatically started English Paper Piecing. Now I am branching out and trying my skills with the sewing machine, and doing quilts the "American Way". I won't ever give up hand-work, but I love using the machine now and learning all the fantastic techniques and patterns on this fantastic board.
Besides...life is too short for me to stick with hand-work...I can make more quilts on my ever expanding list if I keep up machining!