Hats off to all hand quilters! :) It's an art and it is beautiful, relaxing and but it can be time consuming. With my Tin Lizzie (long arm) depending on the quilt size, it doesn't take long to finish. I prefer meandering - sometimes a lot of stippling makes the quilt stiff. And I do like to use pantograms and boards (patterns). I think it's all about personal preference. (And, you get it done so you can move on to the next project!) :)