If you do all the work leading up to final quilting stage, I don't think it is "cheating" if you use a computerized program to finish the quilt. I enjoy choosing colors, picking a pattern, cutting materials, and doing the quilt top, whether by hand or machine - you are doing the bulk of the work. I purchased a long arm quilter (non-computerized) but don't enjoy that aspect of quilting and will probably sell the machine+. But it is "my" work.......that leads up to the finished product. no cheating.