I have one quilt that was "sent out" and it was a gift. I have machine quilted 2 quilts, simple cross hatch, and was not terriabley happy with the results, so I just hand quilt. I pin baste very closely, and use a small pvc (?) pipe frame that dh made for me. Kind of like the lap quilt frames I have seen, only on legs. I quilt a small area, then move the quilt. I do mostly queen size quilts. Works very well for me, and doesn't take up a lot of space. Good luck with what ever you deceide to do.
Phyllis