Now I've gone and done it . . .
I'm going to make all my vintage machines jealous. But I knew if I didn't do this now, I'd probably never be in a situation to do it again, financially. . .
I'm getting another brand new machine - a HandiQuilter Fusion. But I do plan on making money with it at some point in time - not until I get more practice LOL!! I didn't get the computer controller for it, that is just too far out of my comfort zone! I asked the salesman if he had any pictures of what it looked like inside - he said no one has ever asked that. I guess that's the vintage machine lover in me - I want to see how it works!
The Sewing shop did have a nice treadle 29k59 set up and in working order. My DH was looking it over, but his is an earlier version. I'm really looking forward to having the industrial up and running when we have them in the Machine Shed.
I still love my vintage machines, and we're still working on a nice home for them.