Thank you everyone, you are all so kind. I never had the option of getting someone else to do the quilting for me, so it was me or nothing. My 'problem' was falling in love with the intricate designs that some quilters like Sharon Schamber are achieving. I don't think I could ever attempt a full size quilt in this style, on a domestic machine - I would need to remodel my sewing room to make space to move the quilt around, and the room is so small I don't think I could do it. But it is fun trying to get similar results, all the same.