The Juki is a joy to sew with, on or off a frame! I have a Tin Lizzie, four years now, and I don't use it as often as I should, maybe 10 small quilts each year. Everytime I do use it, I kick myself for not doing it more often because it is so much fun! I even try to do stuff after watching a Sharon Schamber video and can come sort of close to what hers look like (if you squint from 10 feet away!). I've given my muslin practice pieces to the dog shelter and our own dog has an impressive number of quilts, but they are like practice sketch books. Every drawing you make doesn't turn out to be a masterpiece, but you will see progress as you go.