I won't hand quilt because it hurts my wrists too much but I am definitely in love with hand piecing - The Celtic Illusions pattern is a bit picky when putting together the 9 patch blocks with the diagonal ones - much more accuracy with hand piecing!
Here's a question - I travel by plane for my job and I would love to take my hand work with me on the airplane especially on long haul flights - but what are the rules for taking pins and such? I figure that nail clippers will work in place of scissors, but the other stuff? I have been afraid to try because I don't want the stuff to get confiscated.