I have made a few McKenna Ryan quilts and had someone mention that they did not think that "fusing" a design was "quilting". Well, I suppose it isn't but after the fusing is done, the piece is "quilted". I was a bit taken aback by the statement. Like others, I also feel that you need to do whatever you want to get the results that you are going for on a piece. If it's what you like, if it's what you want, if it gives you the result you like, then go for it!!! Isn't that why there are 27 (even more) flavors of ice cream?