I did machine quilting i did quilt as you go method i have a long arm but i did this on my janome so i could get closer to the blocks and it has alot of quilting in it the scallops took about 20 hours it has 1/4 in cross hatching No will not do another all my girls are wanting it but i told them when i die they can fight over it there will not be another one if i do another i will pick out my favorite blocks and make them 12 in and do a quilt with those.