I love what i do and yes i machine quilt. I am not in it for competiton with any one and I don't sell my quilts I give mine away. In saying that each to their own rather it is machine or hand quilting alot of time and love go into these quilts. I piece my on machine and quilt on machine by FMQ I don't have the fancy long arm although i wish I did I don't think it makes any quilt less important weather it is hand or machine quilted. I think both are equally just as important and beautiful.