I am a hand quilter too-made close to 30 now, but nothing as esquisite as yours! I love to make applique quilts, sometimes I machine appliqued, but mostly I hand applique. I get an indescribable satisfaction finishing my quilts with hand-applique! It just doesn't give me the satisfaction to make the quilt top, and send it out for someone else to complete. Sort of like having a baby, keeping if for a few years, then sending it to someone else to finish raising (not that I have done that!) I have, however, never accomplished anything close to the quality of your quilts!! Now I have someting to aspire to!! Thanks for sharing-can we see more?????