SID, diagional, design using lines to get you started. I feel sad at seeing you give up so soon but if you are determined to avoid quilting at all costs then there is nothing wrong with using a professional but if you plan on quilting for a long time that would become expensive.
You have nothing to loose in trying and learning...it just takes patience and practice. None of us ever started out knowing what we were doing.... we just kept at it till we did learn.