I feel the same about hand quilting. Plus, it give you a chance to revisit your fabric choices. For me, at least, having the quilt on my lap, I see every detail in the printed fabric that I may have missed in the previous quilt processes. I love the way the quilt takes on dimension as your add in "hills and valleys" with your very own hands. Guess it's like everything else, you either love it or hate doing it.