I quilt my own as well. I can't afford to have someone work on one for me, but I can understand why people send them out, I have seen some beautiful work.

I used to tie my quilts, then moved onto using my machine which broke this week. Luckily I started hand quilting recently so it gives me an excuse to practice. I think as long as you are enjoying what you are working on, that's the important part anyway.

Quilting the quilt is my least favorite part of the process, but I've only quilted them myself. I'm continually amazed at the number of people who have their own long arm machines.

I quilt my own on my home sewing machine due to budget constraints. I enjoy it & keep trying new things with various projects. I'm saving up for a new sewing machine (not a long arm) with a larger throat so I can quilt an over-sized queen I have waiting for quilting. It's been waiting a very long time.

I also do all my own hand quilting. If I wouldn't do that, I wouldn't be a quilter - my quilts are wholecloth quilts, I never do patchwork.

I quilt my own on my Janome 6500 or Bernina 830 vintage sewing machine. I wished I had a long arm. It gets to be a chore when it is wider then 60 inches or so. I also think it does not look as nice as when it is done on a long arm.This is a cal King 10 foot by 10 foot (120"x120"). Too big really for a home machine.

My LQS offers that as well and it's on my list to do someday. I'm afraid there is so much time between my big quilts that I will never get "good" at it. So far I wrestle even the queen-sized under a standard Bernina throat, but then pay a masseuse to work out the knots in my shoulders!

I do my own quilting. I love FMQ, and there's NO WAY I could afford to pay someone else to do it.

I quilt my own quilts. I'm always moaning about the cost of materials and I'm not prepared to pay another $250-$500 on top of the $350 (on average) that it took me to make it. I can also claim that it is all mine as well. I get better with each quilt.

i hand quilt, so i do all my own....sitting right next to the TV and computer...

I quilt my own on my Janome 6600. The largest I did was 100x100. My shoulders never hurt so much in my life. I am one to jump in and try anything. It may not be perfect, but it is mine. I am pretty good at meandering, swirls, leaves and hearts. If I could just master feathers I would be so happy. LOL!