Purest I guess will be the ones that will have a problem with machine vs hand and even their machine vs someone else's longarm; but,after looking at 5 quilt tops folded, hanging and just waiting on me, well another person with a longarm doing the job (with me paying her or not) just seems a whole lot nicer than those tops just collectiong dust and becoming UFO's. Excuse the runon etc. But I'm typing as I'm talking in my mind. Heck I may hand piece and then sew on the machine and then quilt by hand or try quilting on my machine all on the same quilt. What ever it takes as long as I'm not putting it in for some one to judge. Oh glory be, that thought puts the fear of God in me. I like my quilts and I really don't have to have them judged. Besides I'm already too hard on myself as it is. I sure don't need anyone else telling me everything I did wrong. I come from the addige that if you ask someone about the service, he/she will always find something negative. Worked there for over 40 years. I'm forced retirement. Guess this is the one good thing-no more negative answers to my service. LOL Beth