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I learned to crochet as a child and still do. I've found it is good exercise for the hands as I get older. I crochet a lot at work because I can do that at my desk without much effort to put away when a patient comes in. It seems I do a lot of nothing some days at work (time I COULD be piecing...

Thanks speckledhen for your insight! I will keep practicing and stop fussing so much over the back. Sometimes, I think the 'stressing over it' makes it worse than if I just relaxed and concentrated on placing the front stitches evenly. I have other things I need to spend money on so hand...

Any tips on hand quilting? I know...practice, practice, practice. My problem is once I get my rhythm going and the stitches look nice and even on the front, the back looks a mess. I tell myself that it's ok but my 'perfectionist' self says 'Good Grief!'

I wish you all the best, I know how hard it can be dealing with the aftermath of a fire. It took my sister quite some time to get things back to normal. I am just thankful that no one was hurt.

I WISH my hand quilting looked this nice! I'll keep at it until it does! Excellent job, very lovely!