they are both just different kinds of quilting...I actually like my machine quilting better than hand quilting although that is lovely too! To each their own. She also probably doesnt realize they are both hard and both forms of art.
I wish I could do hand quilting sometimes but I cant,,a little bit of carpel tunnel..So I know sometimes I feel that way about computerized quilting and I had to stop myself and say,.,,Hey that is art too and to each their own! I hope you got your quilt done and its great that you are doing it yourself!