Judith - I looked at embroidery machines a couple of months ago but decided to wait on purchasing. My next purchase is a long-arm but going to wait until we move. I got green light from DH and he said I could have whatever a I wanted so now I'm researching LA. But embroidery machine is on my list too.
Red - I'm with you on time constraints. It's why I focused on making swap blocks right away. I am preparing to move to Idaho this summer and the organizing for that is overwhelming. We have moved once in our marriage and we have been here 29 years so it's a lot to go thru. Than the cleaning needed for showing house...yikes... I'm a bit overwhelmed for sure.