I call myself a "quilter" even though piecing is my passion. I love combining pretty fabrics with the perfect (or almost perfect) pattern. I am not afraid to tell people that either. My daughters can find a longarm quilter when I'm gone!!! I do send some out to be quilted and I do hand and machine quilt some, it's just not my favorite part. We do what we can and what makes us happy. With the economy the way it is if I'm not hurting the family budget, what does it matter. I also have been known to say I collect quilt tops (cause they fit the budget better). "Piecer" or "quilter" it all jives for me. HAPPY NEW YEAR and HAPPY PIECING!!!!