I'm not and will never be a quilt artist in your meaning. I'm not that creative. However, I strive to execute the process of making quilts artfully; that is, as precisely as possible. I believe the art of making quilts is the precision involved in a quality product in the end.
Your meaning and mine aren't the same and that's ok.
The best tools do not improve skills. I've seen quilts done on a high-end machine that have been crap and others done on lower-end machines that are beautiful.