Originally Posted by
Neesie
I agree with Dolphyngyrl. I'd love to have a Porsche . . . but my little Civic will take me anywhere a Porsche would.
I've been sewing, for over 50 years (started as a young child) and most of my adult life, sewed on a Sears Kenmore. I made my first quilt on that machine, as well as clothing and hundreds of craft items. A few years ago, after my trusty Kenmore developed problems, I finally decided to upgrade to a new Janome (by that time, it was within our budget). I have to admit I love that machine and it's more 'fun' to sew on it . . . BUT it hasn't improved my actual skills. Whether or not I sew a straight line is up to me, not the machine.
My advice is to just have a heart-to-heart talk with your wife. If the machine of her dreams is not in the budget, then encourage her to cut back on something else and start saving for her dream machine. If she doesn't want to quilt until she has that machine, then she doesn't really want to quilt.
Ah...this made me smile
My husband just got me a 1989 Nissan S Cargo, because I complained my station wagon was costing too much at the fuel pump
. I quilt using a vintage machine. I do admit to being quite keen on a sweet sixteen....but it's not going to stop me quilting if I don't get one. Tell her to come by the board here.....the machines and methods are diverse and the quilts amazing - and there's always handwork - some quilters don't use a machine at all.