Ecclesiastes 9:10A

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;.....
The beginning of this scripture verse could easily have been my mother's motto.  Not to change the scriptures, but she would have also added "and do it right".  Using pins to hold paper patterns cut from newspaper or brown paper bags, she would accurately cut fabric by hand with scissors.  Whether machine piecing or hand piecing, the edges and corners aligned perfectly.  If not, it was an opportunity to rip it out and try again!  Quilt making takes time, patience, and skill.