I hand quilt and it is very relaxing. It wasn't very relaxing in the beginning when I worried about the stitch size and being consistent but now I just sew away. I do not sew on the machine because it hurts my back and I don't always cut my pieces out with a rotary cutter because of backaches but I just love the process. I have made chair covers, cat beds, place mats and I wash them up and use them over and over again. They hold up great. I love making smaller projects. I make a lot of lap quilts and give them away to people. My first project is about 12 years old and has been washed repeatedly and is still good; maybe a little faded.
Sissy