Halleluja! I finally found someone who agrees with me and I am glad that i am not a lone voice crying in the wilderness. I have even emailed the editors of the quilting magazines, but of course, I never hear anything from anyone. I sometimes think that some long arm quilters go nuts when they see a large surface and have that compulsion to fill every square inch. There are some lovely restrained quilts, but far too many go overboard. Sometimes the pattern canot even be seen due to the crazy fabric and then the maniacal quilting. Thank for responding.