If I could afford a computerized LA, I would have one. I do DSM quilting but it is hard sometimes and not nearly as pretty as the ones I have paid to have LAed. I would rather have my iPhone than to be on a dial, party line phone! I would rather use my electric stove than the old wood stoves. So, if I can afford it, I will pay to have my tops quilted by some else. At 71, I don't have years and years left to sit and hand sew. The fabrics now are too beautiful and a top can be made so easily on an electric machine so I try to make as many as I can. I cannot imagine making a king size quilt from cutting, to piecing, to sandwiching, to quilting by hand!!! Time is too short and so many quilt tops to be made!!! Like the Nike logo, "Just do it"; anyway, anyhow... imho
