Hi and a great big welcome from Texas. I have seen the fusible batting but have never tried it. I'll be watching along with you on that one. Also, congratulations on your new machine. I got a new one last year and have really loved the features on many of the newer ones. Mine doesn't have as many features as some, but I love the needle up/down feature and that I can actully drop my feed dogs to do FMQ.
This is a great place where experienced quilters and newbies get along great. With your experience, I hope to see pictures of some of your work and to may learn a few things from you!