I also handquilt and am just starting to do some machine quilting. Hand quilting takes alot of time, but it is very relaxing. Machine quilting is alot quicker, but is not as relaxing (to me at least). I don't think handquilting will ever completly disappear, people will rediscover it and see that there is nothing as beautiful as a handquilted quilt (even the most simplest hand quilting is beautiful).