The Satin Moon is a lovely shop & glad you were able to visit our province. Jinny Beyer always pieced her quilts by hand not sure if she still does or not. Did you have any sewing instruction in school? Or would there be a store or guild near you that you might try out as many machines as possible before you invest in one? Welcome to the addicting world of quilting! Here's Jinny's site if you'd like to check it out. http://www.jinnybeyer.com/