pauline ineson has used a quilt as you go technique which involves no hand sewing at all. She uses it in her prize winning traditional quilt which can be seen along with another quilt of hers on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW-ox6_0ws0 She does describe it briefly but not sure whether you'll be able to visualise what she means because she doesn't actually demonstrate it. I have a friend who's making both the quilts and has explained it to me, and it sounds quite straightforward.
The backing is cut larger than the front block, and the wadding is cut the same size as the front. Then you place the right sides of the backing together, sew them together and then bring the excess over the front of the front and machine stitch it down. I haven't tried it but hope that makees sense.