I hand quilt and love every minute of it. I put my quilts in the large old fashion frame to begin with and baste each block separate. Then I take it out of the frame and quilt it in a 14 inch hoop in my lap. I enjoy this process, it is therapy, don't think about the time it takes, enjoy every minute and think of the heirlooms that you make. Just enjoy and keep this tradition alive. To me machine quilting is work, hand quilting is a pleasure.