I am a mid arm quilter (Part time) and I have the same feeling. I have been to shows and I think the "too much" quilting is beautiful. It is in another class, art quilts. For me, I like to look at them, but as far as me doing them, or wanting them, I'll do the ones that want to let the fabric and the design shine through. The excess quilting makes the quilt very stiff usually and not one that you are going to want to use. They are the ones that will be hung on the wall and admired from there. That type of quilting isn't meant for every quilt. I do admire the LAQ who can do that kind of work and do it so beautifully.