I am from just north of Milwaukee - Port Washington.
I spent this morning trying to hand stitch the quilt I mentioned with some bad seams. . . it went ok - can't say it looks great - but my back is killing me! I found the easiest way was to work down on the floor where it was flat. That was after sewing the piece I was working on the the folded piece below it - then sewing to my pants - finally I went to the floor. :)
Clearly I need some practice - but I am determined to actually quilt the first one I did!