Hi from Ohio.
I do EVERYTHING by hand, cut with a scissor, hand piece and quilt. Don't be jealous everyone does their own thing here which I really like. I would rather it take me a year to make one quilt then do it by machine. Others whip them up and then send them out to be quilted. Everyone is very talented in their own way. You will meet people of all types here and you will enjoy each and everyone as we all have so much to offer each other in the way of quilt tips and friendship.