Another Illinoisian checking in ... Grundy county here.
Another full-time employee, plus I own a business making sowing machines (that's not a typo ... we make machines that sow seeds <g>). I also manage about 2 quilts per year.
And another Vintage machine 'collector'.
QB is a great place when you are actually quilting and need a question answered. The rest of the time, it's a great "enabler" of "ooooh ... I want to make a quilt like that!".