Margpj - I got the longarm in December.
Amma and Janstar - yes, it was fun. I am enjoying my new toy.
ljsunflower - I did everything freehand. See initial description for the type of quilting (feathers, McTavishing, etc.)
dakotamaid - how lucky for you to find that box of quilt tops. I would not have purchased this one if I had seen it at a garage sale, even for 50 cents, but now that I know how quilting can change a top I will look at them differently in the future. I think my friend initially intended to give this quilt to charity after it was quilted, but after she sees it - who knows? I would be just as pleased if she decides to keep it.
To all - I think what saves this quilt is that the quilter (whoever she was) chose her fabrics well.