I resisted getting an embroidery machine for 10 YEARS! I finally bought one to do outline embroidery as machine quilting. Then I bought 4D Extra for it so I could design my own machine quilting (and embroidery) - and I LOVE that software. That machine is in CT, and I'm in AZ - only spend the winter here, so left it in CT on purpose - but I'm in withdrawal just like you, Shadow! I keep thinking of things I could do with it. Oh well, it forces me to do other things.