I have a Janome MB4 - and it doesn't get used much anymore. My husband switched me to a linux system and Embird is not compatible with it. He keeps saying that he will install a virtual windows world for me and has not. He did partition the computer which means that I have to reboot the computer to view any of my designs... It is such a pain in the butt that I don't ever do anything anymore :(
My birthday is the 22nd but I am not really expecting anything at all besides going to Baumhower's for dinner (my request. I love their burgers and Wednesday is kids night so the boys will eat for free and they have a great magician/balloon artist there that night as well)
I told him about two 9" machines I saw online that I might be able to get for less than $400 and he said nothing so I'm thinking that it is my JC Penny or nothing at all. I guess I won't be making more than lap quilts and baby quilts for a long time - or doing a join as you go type of thing which I guess I can figure out with some pre planning I suppose...