I have MANY different projects on the go...I do this so I can avoid repetitive type stuff...so I don't injure my shoulder even more...or my back at the Longarm machine...handwork needs to be done in segments in my case as I can't wear a thimble so when I get a hole in my middle finger it's time to stop and go on to another task...if I don't want to make noise I don't use the machine for example...if I want to do some appliqué I have a little something ready....it's variety and more productive for me....