Originally Posted by NoraB

I have a longarm quilting machine (Innova). Am I "less than" a quilter because I love to use Pantographs? I love making quilts as gifts and charity quilts and have never done commissioned quilts. I have quilted 2 Quilts of Valor quilts and have volunteered to do a few more. But, it seems the impression is that my quilting is "less than" because I do all-over quilting with pantographs. They would rather have someone else "custom quilt".

I think of practicing free motion, but after I've put time and $$ into a quilt.....I don't want to use it as practice.

So, am I "less than" free motion quilters? Are there tiers of quilting skills? Is the master level the free motion/custom quilting that folks pay hundreds of dollars for? Should that be something we all strive for? Am I wasting my longarm's capabilities?

Just wondering out loud.......I have always been proud of my quilts.....but now, I'm wondering.........hmmmmmmm.