I do all my quilts myself - I have a mega-quilter with frame. Before I use my sewing machine... with kids in college It is less expensive than sending them out - the nearest long arm quilter is approx 100 miles away.. And Since I do quite alot of log cabins for practic on my mega-quilter it keeps me out of trouble --- I usually do some free motion and tryed my hand at pantographs....it my escape from work and keeps cabin fever at a low... I am not a really good hand sewer have tryed a couple of quilts (hand quited) I feel more comfortable sewing them on my sewing machine or mega quilter... I thinks its fun and takes knots out of the day....