I think the quilt industry has grown larger as more baby boomers are retiring with more disposable income then the past generation. New sewing machines costing thousands of dollars are being bought, and many are buying long arms that are made for the home quilter now. Quilt cruises are fully booked as soon as they are announced. New threads to use on the machines are available. New notions and tools are available to make quilting easier. I am glad I am a quilter today and I sure would like to see the quilting in the future.