I will welcome you ahead of time to So. Cal. I have been at the Road 2 California show for the last 2 days. Eleanor Burns had her booth here and was here teaching classes.
I know about trying to get use to a new machine, it is always a challenge and does take away time. I would just be afraid to travel with my Bernina. Have you thought about sending it ahead insured to Quilt in A Day? I know you can do that with luggage when you are going on a cruise and it is there when you arrive.
Originally Posted by Roben
I'm attending Teacher Certification at Quilt in a Day - they only had a limited number of machines to use, and I'd feel better using a machine I'm very familiar with (more time to concentrate on assignments, less time fidgeting with the machine.) Their machines are Babylocks, and I have Vikings and Brothers - figures! I'll be there 3 days, so it'll be worth the trouble (not to mention leaving all this Iowa snow for Southern California!)