Hi Deb, Welcome to the Quilting Boards. I am 68 years old, live in CNY and do most of my own quilting on an HQSS Sit Down ... We have some things in common. I,too, am addicted to fabric and fiber! I love the ADKs, such a beautiful area. I used to go on a Quilting Retreat at Minnowbrook Conference Center on Blue Mt Lake, which was like spending 3 days in Paradise! Unfortunately, the current SU Chancelor raised our fee and the woman who directs these retreats had to find us a new place. We now go to The Copperfield Inn, North Creek. It's just "okay" .......