I always use rod pockets and either a curtain rod or a rod from a quilt hanger with shelf combo.
I made ONE quilt where I spent the time to hand quilt, from a pattern I bought in Hawaii.
It was very special. I know the hand stitches are in rows closer to each other than what the Hawaiians do, but it was my first try. I hung it in the 'dog room, which is a room most people would call a sunroom. I thought a Hawaiian theme would look good in there.
I bought some hangers at the quilt shop at Sauders and we hung the hangers at what I thought was a pleasing looking height.
Well, my Ibis (a dog who I have always called the 'problem child I never had') could just reach that wall hanging and pulled it down. That was back when she had teeth so she made holes in the quilt. I never imagined she would pull it down!
(I have a list that is very long, of things she has ruined in her 15 years of life)
They were very similar to these
http://www.amazon.com/Dritz-3207-Qui...7E7ZV6851V6PZF