I am a huge believer that the best gift I can give myself is using a Long Arm Pro.... I made the promise to myself several years ago that I would sell some of my finished quilts if I had to, in order to have some one else quilt my tops. The thought of shoving and straining in the quilting process was not the way to have a hobby I love. I still quilt some smaller things, but bed quilts .... out they go to the pro!
I think I would even give up chocolate to have my quilts done by a pro.... I would even sell some stash ( which I have) to send them out to a pro.