This is a fantastic post. I am very fortunate to have the best of everything out there. I have every tool anyone could use. I have more fabric then I'll ever need. HOWEVER, my quilts are sent out to a LAQ because I'm not comfortable doing my own. I don't even have the desire to learn. I haven't even taken the embroidery machine out of the box because I really don't desire to use it. Most of those tools are not ever used. My quilts are very basic.
Trust me, I'm not as good of a quilter even with all thoses tools as most people are who have just the basics. Be proud of yourself regardless of what you use to get the end results. I'm jealous of many of you who are willing to try new things.