I do my best to quilt my own work but............if a quilt is a gift for someone special, I send it out. If the quilt is for me and large, I send it out. If the quilt is small, or for donation, I do channeling or crosshatch and occasionally free motion. I make too many quilts per year to send them all to a long arm quilter. Purchase a long arm machine? Not a chance! First small condo and no space for those monster sized machines. I have watched a friend purchase, learn the techniques, the technology, and learn how to charge appropriately for those who ask for her to do their quilts. I am not interested in that learning curve at this point in life. I limit myself to 4 - 6 quilts per year that go to the long arm quilter. I want to support her business but I also want to support my budget.
