I piece by machine, but hand quilt using a lap hoop, pc snap frame or without a frame/hoop. I love doing it that way personally. It is how you feel and enjoy. I am scared to death to try machine quilting, plus I just enjoy the hand motion. On my next quilt I am thinking of going back to hand piecing - this last one I pieced by machine just really made me mad - Will post pictures when I get it sandwiched and quilted -maybe a year from now. :) Just do what you like to do and just make it fun and not hard work.