Thanks all. Classes sound like a way to go. I looked for a rail fence and it is beautiful. Hope mine will be too. As for the machine, you all gave some great suggestions. I will check them out and will look for a good basic inexpensive machine. I am not ready to spend lots of cash for a high end. I am not even sure I would know how to use a high end machine. LOL Going shopping tomorrow and will bring home some of the basics that have been suggested. Thanks you guys and this board is a great place.