gcathie...I guess I wouldn't have been shocked at the price if this person has a gammill...but, doesn't! I think the $65 some say would be more practical and not the sticker shock for quilting no designs, etc...only stippling. How busy would these people be if they were more practical? It's like driving the VW into a Mercedes shop to have work done. If this was a show quilt, and there was 'detail' and 'discussion of detail' and a person went to a professional shop...I'd understand. Otherwise, sorry...I just 'don't' get it!! No offense to anyone...but, I wonder if we are starting to outprice ourselves? Skeat........who would also understand if this quilt would be on 'show'....not prob dragged around in the college car. Hit me w/a bobbin!LOL