AI am a hand quilter. It is just the way i enjoy quilting. I am also in the market for a machine to do some quilting on, for small projects. I love making the tops, but sitting down at my frame to hand quilt is the best part for me. I love choosing a pattern and watching it come to life. Having said that, i have seen beautiful quilts here, done by machine or by longarm, that i would be proud to have done. i think it is just a choice, and that you can do both.