The quilt is simply gorgeous! I grew up in a family of hand quilters. I have tried to hand quilt but do not like my stitches, compared to my relatives; therefore, I prefer to machine quilt. I think if a quilt can be finished, whether by hand or by long arm, the fact that it is complete is wonderful. I think there is a place for both hand qulting and long arm quilting. The beauty of this quilt deserves to be seen - regardless how it was finished!