It is beautiful, but I couldn't quilt it myself, either by hand or by my little sewing machine....I couldn't handle the size of it. I send mine to the longarmer, do my table toppers, table runners, place mats and some baby quilts my self on my little sewing machine, but physically can't wrestle a bed quilt around to machine quilt it!! Binding has become second nature to me and after a few under your belt you'll feel the same way!!