I don't think you are a dying breed, but in this busy world most folks don't have time for hand quilting. At all the quilt shows that I go to there are two catagories, hand quilting and machine, there are still lots of hand quilting. I love hand quilting, just don't do it as often as I used to. I think you have inspired me to get out my crayola quilt when I get home from TX and finish hand quilting it.