I love to hand quilt, for me it is such a relaxing thing to do in the evenings. I hand quilted for several ladies in KY before moving back to Illinois. I loved all the different patterns and styles of their quilts. I had one dear lady who was in her 80's that still hand pieced every quilt she made and it was such a joy to quilt her quilts. I would like to do this again. But for Children's quilts, I think machine quilting is the way to go because of the usuage they get and it makes them more sturdy for "dragging around and such".
No, I do not think hand quilting will go by the wayside, because I think us diehards will keep it going.
Pat