Welcome...I too started out hand quilting and I too was anxious to have more quilts:))Plus the fact I like mine to be really-really used and abused and I just can't w/my hand stitching ones!:))So, I do both still:))You will love the site to appliq. at: www.allpeoplequilt.com
there they have a free video on appliq. that is my favorite! You will prob like it too. Glad you stopped in...and again:))Skeat