The beauty of your question is that it allows all of us to look at our choices in relation to others. I was very surprised at how many quilters responded that they love hand quilting. I have been afraid to even admit that today in this world of beautiful machine quilting results. I love to experience both and usually have one of each in progress. My end results are not perfect by any means, but it is the warm feelings that I receive because I did it myself. When I give my items as gifts it is always with the statement that they don't have to love my end product. It just gives me great love in the giving. They are free to pass it on to someone who they think may enjoy it more than they would.