Welcome to the board. The accuquilt is pretty cool. I wouldn't make that big of a purchase until you know for sure you're going to stick with quilting. It's pretty expensive and you have to buy separate dies that costs anywhere from ~ $20 - $100. I have the baby go, and I don't use it as much as I thought I would. A friend has the studio and the regular Go and I use hers occassionally, mostly to cut a boatload of strips. Research the different cutting systems first because there are so many.