I LOVE your attitude...it will keep you young and fresh. My old HQ16 Craigslist machine sits in an alcove in our living room. There is no other place to put it. I just do not quilt when DH is trying to watch TV.
I am mainly a charity quilter and it has brought me great joy in my life. I bought it used so no lessons but lots of online help. I just do free stuff from the front of the machine.