They have been quilting by machine for over 100 years. Used to be a sign of wealth to have a sewing machine, so it was used to show off.
Our grandmothers hand quilted because they had a group of friends get together & work on it all at once, & finish in a day. I can appreciate the time and talent it takes to hand quilt. But it takes talent to be good at machine quilting, long arm or domestic.
Don't let them get to you! It's no wonder the younger people have created a 'new' movement with the modern quilts.