Congrats!!!! So excited for you. My mom and I both share our long arm(it's easier for both of us to afford it by sharing it and I don't have room at my house for it anyways). We had a cheaper one that we started out with. I can't remember what kind it was but her name was Molly....lol. It's a good way to find out if it's really something you want to do. I just LOVED it. We ended up selling Molly and upgrading to an Innova. My only regret is not getting the bigger frame. Wonderful machine and for the money, it is so worth it. Quilting is more fun than making the quilt tops to me now. I do alot of cheater quilts( plain fabric that I just quilt and panels). It takes some time to get used to, but I know you'll love it too.