My 30 year old industrial Bernina bit the dust a couple of months ago and is in the shop waiting to be revamped. I am using a cheapo machine right now and it won't satin stitch or do anything fancy or it breaks, so if I do join in, I am stuck with pieced blocks. I hope that will be ok. Last year I did a bunch of applique, but I won't be able to this year. I will see what I can find.