I do have an embroidery machine, but I only embroidered a couple of little things on it so far. One was actually a motif that I stitched out from something else and then found when I was putting this together. I think the bulk of my stitching will be on my very simple - very inexpensive Walmart sewing machine - it has 79 stitches although I've never used them all. I did start a stitch book but never had time to finish it. And of course, there will be lace.
Nancia, hope you feel better soon.
Brenda, no sewing of thighs!
As for the issue of mess - I am messy. My studio is usually a disaster, but it's my space and that's that. I wish it wasn't the case, but it is so -- end of story.