I just finished piecing a quilt called Eldon, by Laundry Basket Quilts. The log cabin blocks I did by machine (41/2) and the stripes for the diamonds, I sewed on the machine. I cut all the pieces using a rotary cutter. The rest of the quilt I sewed by hand. Its 86 by 86. The pattern included 2 templates, which I used. I love doing hand work. Every once in awhile I like to do a pattern that is a challenge, and I usually do them by hand. I have been quilting since 1974, just started machine piecing in 2004, when I realized I was'nt going to get to make all the quilts I wanted to if I did'nt.