Good morning, and welcome, from a fellow Brit.
I have been here, mostly lurking, for some time and love the feeling of friendship and community. Also, what's not to like about seeing all the fabulous work from everyone?
I too have been sewing for some time having been given a Featherweight for passing the 11+ in the early sixties, (shhh). An Elna appeared for my 21st, exchanged for a Janome 4800 when I moved to the NE 12 years ago. I've only been quilting for a few years and soon learnt that a Featherweight is a favourite for workshops. So guess what I bought a couple of years ago? Oh the memories it brought back!