You are not alone. I have no desire to own a Long Arm Machine. I've seen them at the International Quilt Show here in Houston and they are gawky, extremely large and too expensive. Besides, with everything going mechanical, it takes away the real meaning of "Handmade". I began quilting in 1979. I enjoy handwork of any kind but my hand quilting gives me a feeling of true comfort. I think I was born in the wrong century.