I just gave this same answer on a different thread. I do all my own work even though I am a much better piecer than quilter. I just am happy if each one is better than the last. I machine quilt mine and I think I have become much better at FMQ, but I'm still learning. I don't think most people look all that closely at quilting stitches, just other quilters. I do it too. I want mine to be 100 percent made by me, so I have to accept the imperfect