Try some groups on YAHOO for info on short-arm quilting.
There are some specific to your machine or to your frame.
There is one for home machine quilters as well. I have learned alot from them. I have the Pfaff 1200 (500$) and the Grace frame (300$) and really like it for a beginner set-up.
If you look at some of the quilting that some people are doing on these setups, it is incredible. No LA needed.
Hope this helps and enjoy your setup and new machine.
Kirsten