yes, i'm having fun this year using the 'new to me' embroidery machine i got off of craigslist. have spent a small fortune in thread, stabilizer and hoops, but it's lots of fun. except today, i got 10/11ths of the way through an embroidered snowman and my needle bent because the thread got tangled. ugh. put that one in the trash
I have an embroidery machine too, it's definitely an expensive hobby but lots of fun as well. And I've had more than my share of disasters too! Your potholders are such a creative idea, I'm definitely going to make some next year.