Welcome from "on the road", which means Michigan at the moment. I am the mother of an Aggie (who might have a winning team some year soon). Raised in Houston area and just got back from spring at my parents enjoying the bluebonnet trail. Use it for my wallpaper when I need a little brightening up. You might try doing some quilt as you go blocks. Although they are made for machine quilting, I'm sure you can adapt them to your individual needs. Let me know how it goes. I'd be willing to try it, just hadn't thought of it til now. Being on the road I do a lot of hand quilting.