I sent out 2 really big ones before I bought my used HQ16. I did dozens on my Janome 6600. I did one queen sized on the Janome and said never again. I hunted for 2 years for a used HQ that I could afford. Now I crank out MANY charity quilts done on my beloved HQ.
If I did a special quilt intended for a show, I would send it out to a talented LA. I am not that great on my HQ for a show type quilt.