Bev -- I understand making a choice to approach a hobby in a very traditional way, and I've never criticized anyone's informed choice to make a quilt in whatever way they prefer. I too have made quilts every step by the old-fashioned way. It can be fun, though I might be still on quilt #2 today. With rising fabric prices, maybe going back to slow-stitching would be a good way to save ; )
Going back to my original post -- The quilters whose work triggered my questions are not setting out to be "authentic" or traditional. They tend to be "modern" quilters, they use rotary cutters to cut their hundreds of squares, they use machines to piece them. They just are apparently not choosing (not knowledgeable about?) a fairly well established technique that would make the process faster, and my most people's account, easier and more accurate.
Samsews -- I am sorry that you and your mother have taken offence to my posts. I'm not sure what was rude or disrespectful in your mind. I don't tend to take offense from other people's questions or perceptions, and by the same token, I am certainly not setting out to offend anyone else.
I would assume (possibly wrongly) that people are confident enough in their own skins to be able to answer a technique question (falls into the realm of ideas and concepts) without feeling personally attacked. I think overall the thread has been interesting and informative. Clearly, several people in fact did not know about strip piecing, and they may actually find they prefer to look into and use that method. Others have given solid personal reasons why they prefer to use piece at a time construction, which is also interesting and food for thought.
Again, sorry to hear you find me offensive, but I really don't see anywhere in my posts where I have been disrespectful or rude. As a matter of fact, I'm inclined to think that if we were sitting side by side at a quilting get together, we'd have a grand old time chatting. Possibly it's the nature of internet communication, with the lack of voice inflection and body language, which is leading you to read my tone awry?
Have a good day--
RST