Hand work may be time consuming but it is by far the most beautiful. I don't mind the hand work.... sewing on the binding or doing the applique. It means that I can sit in the comfy chair beside my DH and enjoy a movie with him. When I'm hand quilting or sewing at one of my machines, he's in the other room by himself. We'll soon be married 50 years and I still enjoy being next to him. You never know how much time you'll still have together so I try not to pass up a chance to share space with him.