I sewed clothes for my daughters when they were young and did a lot of handstitching, embroidery, crewel, needlepoint. I hand quilted (if that's what it could be called) a length of fabric matching what my DD was using in her nursery. By that time, my hands were becoming so crippled by arthritis that I could no longer hold a needle. My DD suggested I try machine quilting. So that's what I've been doing for the past 19 years. It's becoming more difficult, but I'll enjoy working with beautiful fabrics and colors as long as my hands hold up.