I haven't yet tried foundation paper piecing or English paper piecing. I prefer hand work to machine work; I never feel quite in control when using machines. I like the simplicity of needle turn applique, but there is nothing quite as satisfying to me as making a nice, even row of hand quilting stitches.

Stack and Whack is pretty cool. Also cutting triangles with a triangle ruler and then perfectly piecing them. FMQ is a neat technique for quilting freehand. Paper piecing is fun except for all the wasted paper, printer ink and fabric. I will do it to get special blocks like my 1930's Farmer's Wife blocks, and enjoy it. But I wouldn't use it otherwise.

Really intensely dislike machine embroidery, but I love hand embroidery. In fact, I'm getting a little bored with machine techniques altogether and feel the pull towards some hand work... hand quilting and hand embroidery.

I like the foundation and paper piece technique. Over the years I've used every paper known to quilting to do paper piecing. Lightweight translucent Vellum is the only kind I use know. Prints great. It tears super easy with no little bits. I don't want to hear it's expensive, I'm passed the age of paper products being too expensive to use.

I really like the rhythm of making log cabin quilts. It is fun and almost mindless. LOL... The bargello's are fun too, seeing the pattern come together is addicting. So, I suppose the pieced quilts are my favorite.
Occasionally I enjoy making an embroidered and appliqued quilt. It is like playing with paper dolls and takes me back to my roots.

FMQ with rulers and without rulers is my favorite, followed by improvisational or patternless quilt making.

Rob

I love PP. Wish I could buy the preprinted papers. You used to be able to get them in a lot of patterns already printed on paper.

I just really like the 'No Tear' paper piecing. I've only gotten a few blocks, currently stored, but getting the hang of being able to reuse the same paper and just the 'add a 1/4 ruler".

Using EQ or Foundation Factory you can print pp patterns to any size you want. Foundation Factory is all paper piecing and is an excellent program.

I don't have a favorite at this point. I like foundation paper piecing and would like to make a pickle dish quilt, but can't say that I like one more than another. I would also like to try weaving.

I enjoy the challenge of learning a new technique.