Andrea, It is a shame that no one seems interested in handquilting. It is a skill that allows you to be sociable while accomplishing a task. I always have something to work on with my hands while watching TV or having a conversation with my friends. When my husband and I travel I always take some handwork with me. It is amazing how many people will stop and ask what I am doing. So many "modern" woman seem to have no interest in the "homemaking" skills. I live in an area that is only an hour's drive or so to what is regarded as the "Amish" area. It has become a tourist attraction. The residents there are able to sell their "handwork" for sometimes outrageous prices. Work like yours there would go for thousands of dollars.
Like you I prefer handquilting over machine any day. The only quilts I machine are those for charity or for small children.