Originally Posted by Candace
I think many women are plain jealous of others who own these machines and can use them with the skill they do...including computer guided systems. I know I am!! What I'd do for a long arm!
I don't believe this is true for most. I think it is just a "preference", which is ok.
I think most of us on the board are always excited, supportive and happy and share in the joy when someone gets a new toy. And I mean toy in the nicest way. I call my new external hard drive my new toy.
For me personally I don't care as much for the look of a overall machine quilted quilt as I do for hand quilted, but that is just my preference. It doesn't mean I don't appreciate people that like doing machine quilting on computerized machines. Some people also just plain like the process of hand work. I love piecing on my Bernina, but hand quilt and applique, which I have been doing all day today.
I am a computer geek and have spent many hours on all types of computers, I also know what can go wrong with these machines that is not easily repaired or if it can be repaired the cost that is involved. Which actually I can afford but would rather spend money on other things, but that is also my preference. But like I say that is me and thats ok.