Torn between Jennie & Me's post #7 and Lori S #12... I could pay a professional to FMQ the many projects I hope to accomplish but there is something to be said about completing your own quilt from start to finish.... so I will eventually purchase a LA machine when I get my room addition completed to accommodate a 12 foot frame and a cutting table. In the meantime, I am fortunate to rent a LA by the hour to FMQ my own projects.