I quilt smaller things on my DSM and I do QAYG on larger projects. I love the fact that I can quilt each block any way I want and then when it's all together I am done except for the binding! I would love to have a long arm or a sit down machine but just spent $3K on a sewing machine so can't afford or justify anything else. I have a 10 inch throat so that makes it better. I'm doing a 45 x 45 wall hanging right now and it's working great. It's a matter of preference and money!