I have a grandmothers flower garden I cut pieces to take to the hospital with me. I get bored out of my mind when I had to be there for a week. TV is not all that great during the day.
I learned completely by hand and did a few back when but I like to see results fast . So the machine is the way to go. I have found though lately I am just not doing a whole lot of piecing. hmm.
I do hand quilt though some things. I have an appliqued quilt I am hand quilting . Did most of it while recouping from surgery. I need to get back and finish before Christmas. It was promised to someone 4 years ago. lol