I quilt my own. I really enjoy the quilting part and hope to learn more designs and to get better. I can SID and meander fine, but want to learn to quilt feathers and other fancy designs. I have a few quilt tops done and ready to be sandwiched and quilted and plan to practice on them. If they aren't perfect, that is fine by me at this stage as I have only been quilting for less than a year. The one I am working on now is 106" square and, although the very center was somewhat difficult, it really wasn't that bad. You just have to stop from time to time and reposition the quilt so you don't have to pull on it.
Besides, I couldn't imagine adding the cost of quilting to each quilt...I'd just end up with a bunch of unusable tops! Plus, if I get really good, maybe, just maybe, I will be able to justify the cost of a longarm. And, if I get good enough with that, maybe, just maybe, I can make it pay for itself by quilting for others. (That's my dream, anyway! LOL)
Up until now, my least favorite part was sandwiching. But, thanks to azwendyg's great tutorial.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-91013-1.htm, I basted a quilt this past weekend in just a couple of hours and it was SEW EASY!!! I haven't quilted it yet, but am ready to get another quilt basted. All I can say is...Thank you, azwendyg!!!!
And another huge thank you to everyone here! I have learned so much and been inspired so much by all of you!