quilt as you go alternative...
I share your sentiments on quilt-as-you-go. I have one which I made the blocks on my noon hour at work before retiring. It is okay, but for sure, not my favorite. I have another which I am going to finish the traditional method of blocks then tie the section of blocks, and it will be a "blended" quilt.
I have not got much room either. My big machine is in the room with my fabrics, ect, which is a 2ns of 3 bedrooms. I sew here during the day, and on my featherweight at night. When I get ready to quilt a quilt, I just do the sandwiching on the dining room table or floor, then complete the basting, safety pins, ect, until I am happy with it.
I have hand quilted just from my favorite chair in the family room. I have hand tied from that location also. There is no way I would have room for a quilt stand which takes up the entire toom.
I am happy with doing quilting this way, and wouldn't take a quilt stand or whatever they are called, if someone gave it to me.
Go for it!!
Mariah.