I have been quilting since January 2002. I took the plunge and took a hand quilting class. Fell deeply into a passion I never thought possible. The only time I entered any of my quilts was last year I entered a quilt in the county fair and took grand prize. It was an unbelievable sensation. Not my quilt. As I never thought I was that good. I live to quilt and buy fabric for my stash. What a fun and enjoyable adventure I have been on and will continue for many years to come. I sill hand piece and don't really like using the machine. So I am much slower, but it is worth the wait.