I too suggest quilting by hand. Since you make smaller projects it might be fun to try marking one with chalk and stencil and hand quilting it. I hand quilt and I enjoy it more than piecing by far. I piece so I can quilt. If you hand quilt I recommend a plastic quilting hoop maybe the 14 inch size hoop. I use a Comfort Thimble. They are out of Oregon and are also sold through several sites online. After trying more than a few thimbles I hope my recommendation saves you some money and headaches if you decide to hand quilt. Also I use Gutermann thread sold at JoAnn fabrics to quilt with. I hope that what ever method you choose for quilting your projects that you enjoy creating.