First let me say that your handwork is just magnificent and I also hand quilt. I do agree that there is a place for the machine quilting especially for quilts that will need washing such as baby quilts and kids quilts that get a lot of use and dragging around as kids tend to do. A long arm will never be in my budget and it is quite expensive to have one LA'd.(I know that there is a lot of work in that too) so I hand quilt.
the quilts you have showed are exquisite and they show off your talent so beautifully. Thanks for sharing your beauties with us.
Pat