I have done ALOT of machine quilting and I don't do a large quilt on my domestic machine. I agree, it's not fun. But just keep plugging away and it will get done. I DO quilt smaller lap quilts and wall hangings and table runners and it IS fun. For a special quilt, you might want to look at one of the talented LAQers on this board to get the job done. You can send a whole bung of quilts out to be quilted for the price of a long arm.