Congrats on your machine. :) I also had (have) a Kenmore and then bought a Babylock. I LOVE it. I didn't want to spend too much as I wasn't sure how much I would use it. I love the ease of sewing so much on it that I usually sew every night after work. Had I known I would love it this much I would have either bought one 10 years sooner! I'm glad I kept my Kenmore - as it's good for some certain stitches - and of course I love it too.