Who looks at the clock when handquilting? It is a relaxing mecanisim. when I sit, I pick up my hoop. When I have to get up, I set it down. Sometimes I just set in in front of my chair while I'm gone cause I know I'll be right back to pick it up again. But, if I work steady on it I can finish a regular size in a week. Two at the most. If I have other things to do, it takes longer.