It does clearly state that those of us who have purchased will retain our lifetime status. I get (more than once a month) on their regular e-mails opportunities to buy at $20. I have several and I also have several on my wish list. I think I'll just purchase up my wish list rather quickly. I only buy quilting ones so I'll have my own little stash. In my world life gets in the way and projects get dragged out. Otherwise I'll peruse you tube and or use Qntv which is 25 a year or $2 a month. Thanks for the heads up. Isn't this always the way - you get your life set up to suit you and someone pulls the rug out from underneath you. Anyhow I'm about to turn 75 in 10 days so I can probably accumulate a life-time supply before the change. Happy quilting everybody!