the way you are all amazed at "old school quilting", I am amazed that people pay $40 for a "Die" to cut out an 8" square on an Accuquilt!!Fer cryin' out loud, it's a square!! and a big one!! How hard is that to cut out? I would rather have the $40 for fabric. I manage to quilt without all the gadgets.
Edited to add - to me, hand quilting is the best part of quiltmaking - I get to sit back in a comfy chair with my lap frame, watch TV or listen to music. Machine sewing is not my idea of a good time and I don't think I would like machine quilting.