Hi, I live in NJ, too. I have taken lessons and rented time on a long arm at Olde City Quilts in Burlington, NJ. I live in the Trenton area, though. Linden is in North Jersey, right? My mom has a long arm and she just keeps working to get better at the techniques. She's talked to people at quilt shows and in Paduca, but she's never had any formal lessons.