I've been quiltling less than a year and I find hand quilting to be very relaxing. I can pick it up at any time and sew as much or as little as time allows. I do a lot in the evening when watching TV. Sometimes during the day there's a movie I want to watch, so I quilt while I'm watching the movie. Makes me feel less guilty. I also find hand quilting or piecing is very relaxing. Don't have to worry about the bobbin running out of thread, the thread breaking or my machine turning on me and bunching thread on the underside. Also, it's much easier to take the piece apart if it's hand sewn. Hope this helps you.