I just bought a kit from Happiness is Quilting in McKinney, TX. It included chintz from Amsterdam. The pattern is in the current (fall/winter) issue of Quilt Sampler. You are right, hand stitching is a challenge. I hand pieced the whole thing, but I am having it professionally quilted. You might get some answers from this shop
www.happinessisquilting.com or 972-542-8839.