PS Eliza...I too handquilt and love it . In fact am getting ready to baste one to do..which might take me 5yrs to finish..but, that is okay. I also love to machine quilt on my sewing machine...and, piece both ways also. My prob is I want to make so many and hand quilting slows me down:))I also can my own grown produce, make jams and do our own chickens and beef...:0)So, it isn't dead yet!! It's what I call survival here:))And, fresh!!:))Skeat (Check your local library for books on handquilting...very inspiring espec Jenny Beyers-my favorite!)