Welcome Marti - a big SHO-ME welcome - coming from Lebanon, MO. We also raise registered Angus cattle - DH just got done ear-tagging a new baby born in all of this mess/snow. Sounds like you may have to wait until you can retire to get much long-arm quilting done. Doubt if you can top my "story" but my sewing room's floor collapsed with the weight of all the fabric in it!!!!!