I do not think it has become too modern. I made my first quilt 38 years ago. It was cut out with templates and scissors and I hand pieced it and hand quilted it on a quilt frame I bought from a neighbor...the quilt frame consisted of 1" X 6' boards and I tacked denim onto the boards to sew the layers to. I made my second quilt the same way a couple of years later and then for the next 30 odd years did no quilting. I had been wanting to learn how to machine quilt for several years, but the when I tried to drop the feed dogs on my sewing machine, everything locked up. Took it in for repairs and my husband surprised me with an early Christmas present...a new sewing machine that is designed for quilting. I have been amazed at the new products available for quilting...rotary cutter, cutting mat, the grid measurer, not to mention all the new techniques. I have learned a LOT in the past two months and I am pleased with how all these"new"tools allow you to make a really nice looking quilt. Being able to cut the pieces accurately really helps to get everything matched up so much more easily. Paper peicing amazes me! The EQ7 program REALLY amazes me and it is definately on my wish list!