Newbie hijacking your thread...
I just wanted to pop in here and say you hand quilters are just amazing. You obviously have the patience of saints, and I bet it spills over into your non-quilting life, too. So here's raising a glass to all you hand-quilters from someone who doesn't have the patience or the discipline to do it. Just wanted to let you know that I think it's pretty awesome what you do (my MIL also quilts by hand).
Cheers!