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The beauty of quilting is that the piecing can be as simple as squares or strips of fabric sewn together to the most elaborate stars, curves and applique you can imagine with embellishments of laces, beads and crystals and everything in between. As one progresses in the craft there is always a challenge down the road. It all depends on how far you want to challenge yourself or not challenge yourself at all and just have fun putting together bits of fabric in a way that pleases you.
The actual quilting process also runs the gammet of simple tied quilts to big stitch quilting to elaborate hand quilting designs and machine quilting has just as many options including the option of sending your completed quilt top off to a longarm quilter for them to complete for you. The beauty of quilting is there is something for everyone. It all depends on how far you want to go with it.