Don't feel bad about missing your machine, I think every quilter, sewer, and crafter have had to endure seperation anxiety. :-) I had my sewing machine in the shop last year and I had to use another one, which I feel isn't up to the reputation of my Janome. I even made a rag quilt with it but I don't really like the quilt because I had to use a replacement machine. ::::sigh::: Once your machine is back home, everything will be right with the world. :-)