I am not a pinner unless I just have to. I have learned that I need to do it more for better intersections, but I put in the least amount I can.
One friend had a 10 inch block to practice quilting and she had 20 pins in it to hold the fabric sandwich. I asked how she possibly did anything other than removing pins. See I'm clueless.
I usually don't follow the pattern. I change something along the way... just because. this drives my DH insane.
But it is me.
I'm not the least bit apologetic about any of this either!