Boo hoo Barb... the swap won't be the same without you. Please pop in and say hello when you can. I remember your mom from the time we met up at the Paducah show. You pushed her around the whole show and vendors areas in her wheelchair. You are such an amazing daughter!
NZ, how blessed are you to have a husband who can fix your machines? I have a wonderful old Bernina 830 that has a very worn armature and eats through it's motor (carbon) brushes faster than it should. I have had to learn how to get in there and change the brushes. It's either that or a new armature, and the little carbon brushes are cheap.
Irishmom, I have the Elizabeth Hartman pattern book for Fancy Forrest, but have yet to make it. I should make it for my baby grandson.