I quilt by machine because I just started quilting last year and I have such a long list of quilts I want to do and that list gets longer every day. Since I work full time, I don't get to spend as much time as I would like quilting. So it is basically too many quilts...not enough time.
I just started a Grandmother's Flower Garden using the English paper piecing method to have something to do when not at my machine such as lunch break at work, camping, etc. Since I am hand piecing it, I hope to hand quilt it as well (someday). Needless to say, it is a LONG term project.
I would like to make a small quilt and try different methods of hand quilting such as frame, hoop and lap.