Please don't misunderstand :oops: , I am not trying to minimize the work involved in machine quilting. As I try to learn how to use my new Bailey Quilter and fmq (heck, I am still having trouble just learning how to load the Pinnacle frame), I know it is not an easy skill. I just wanted to know if it was acceptable to call it handmade. As Klue noted, there have been scenes over this subject and I just wanted to be prepared if I was incorrect in calling my work handmade. I have had several people ask me about my totes, bag, and photo pillows, and some always seem so surprised at how much I charge (usually 3x supplies). My prices come out to about $5 an hour simply because I am new and still learning and still pretty slow at completing a project.
Thanks for letting me know I can still call it handmade. Take Care, Maribeth