I think it is all a matter of opinion. Personally I love a nicely done hand quilted quilt. I don't hand quilt but wish I could. I think a nicely hand quilted quit is special because of all the extra time put into it.There are beautiful machine quilted quilts also but if I could have it my way I would choose a beautiful hand quilted over a machine quilted quilt. A person does have to consider the time involved and many people today just don't have the time to hand quilt and still have beautiful quilts to love and admire. I have occasionally had a quilt finished by long arm but most of my quilts are done on a Juki with FMQ because that is what I can afford and can do. Total matter of choice and circumstances when it comes to which is done.