Hi Miranda--Thanks for the welcome. I'm what I believe is a New beginner. I did a 6 week beginner class but felt intimadated as I had NEVER quilted and everyone else had taken several classes and HAD several different machines. When I got home I told my hubby I was sorely lacking in equipment! So, I've been trying to learn on my own thru trial and error. My gardening is limited to flowers now although in the past we did vegetables.