My mother lived until she was 93 and had six children. One time when she was visiting my house she said she looked around and saw all the modern things I had--dishwasher, microwave, washer/dryer, etc.--and although she did not begrudge me having them she said she wondered how much different her life would have been if she would have had them while she was raising us. She was never really interested much in antiques, saying that if we'd had to use them we might not think they were so great. I do like owning a few antiques but I always think of my mother and how hard she had to work before I say anything about using the "old" ways. I just bought an Accuquilt GO and love it, along with rotary cutters, etc.