I think I'd notice the smoke and hot foot, too. At least, I'd like to think I would! :lol:
It's an excellent book. Diane's web site is very good as well and she recently started a blog which is also very helpful. She also has a more recent book, a Quilt Savvy book from the AQS, "Gaudynski's Machine Quilting Guidebook." It's not as comprehensive as her "Guide to Machine Quilting," but it's a nice, small, wire-bound book that can be easily set up beside the sewing machine. I bought it because none of the libraries I order from have it, but I can still get her first book.
I also like Harriet Hargrave's "Heirloom Machine Quilting" and Sue McNickels' "Machine Quilting: A Primer of Techniques."
Happy quilting!