" I have learned a lot from my quilting friends. I got a HandiQuilter 16 a couple of years ago and have taken FMQ classes at International Festival. In my heart, a quilt is not truly mine unless I piece and quilt it."
I totally share your sentiment on stitching the whole thing myself. I am so proud of you!!!! I am a fairly new quilter and just purchased a Sweet Sixteen, also. My goal is to become proficient enough to quilt my close friends quilts within a year feeling confident not to mess them up. Practice for me and discount for them. Sorry you're not able to get the picture uploaded, but it has to be gorgeous to have won. There should be a category for FMQing and piecing together!! (maybe there is in some shows?)