In the two and one-half years I have been quilting, I've paid $1500 to my long-arm quilter. And I got tired of having to explain that I didn't do the actual "quilting" myself. (Why do you call yourself a "quilter" then, said one woman.) I've done several on my wonderful Janome 6600, but it isn't fun. I'm retiring in five months and don't want to spend the money or floor space on a long arm but want to finish the quilts myself, so I bought a Baby Lock Tiara (same machine as the Sweet Sixteen) last week. I can't wait to set her up and get quilting. It's my retirement gift to myself after working full time for almost 50 years.