I didn't get the email but did buy the machine. I was at Florinai's event last month and preorded it at a great price. Still in the learning stages but so far I like what I see. You can have it draw the seam allowance on any fabric at any length. Last night I made some Halloween decorations using the colored notebook dividers, the pastic see thru ones; cost a dollar. Those designs are built in. I think they can do better in the out of the box training though. I went to the Sew n Vac here and had her to show me some things. They have two, one is cheaper by 100 than the other one. I can see it saving me lots of time once I get the learning part down pat, but learning is something I have to do with most things. If you look at what you pay for the Accuquilt and then the dies are extra its not that bad. I love my Accuquilt, especially the raq die. Just think about it, you can have the kids draw a picture, sign thier names and then scan it in and do an outline and then make it into a wallhanging for thier parents, etc. The possibilites are endless. Right now I'm working on having it to print and cut my 18" doll patterns.