I have only hand quilted in the past and I am pondering sending a quilt out for the first time. most of what I have done is large lap quilts which I hand quilt and/or tie. I worry that it won't feel like mine if someone else does the quilting. so much love and enjoyment goes into the piecing and yet the quilting does so much for the pattern. I guess it's silly but I feel kind of like I'm cheating if someone else finishes it.