Illinois, I know what you mean. I get the quilt pieced and then I struggle with what designs in which to quilt it with. I don't do hand quilting as I have arthritis in my hands but I quilt by machine. I want to learn free motion quilting but so far I am terrible at it. I need one of those stitch regulators but they don't make them for home sewing machine (except Berdina) and you have to have a frame.