gail-r:.... Sew and Vac in Upland, CA is the name of my dealer. The name of the fabric store I am devoted to is Fabric Patch in Montclair, CA. They sell Janome and everyone who has bought from them love them, but I just had my heart set on a Baby Lock. Sew and Vac is just a few blocks from my home so, except for lugging the machine in and out of my truck, it will be easy to get there. The classes are also offered every Monday morning and evening. I will let you know more about them after I take a few if you would like. They told me they have projects to do to use the machine. Sounds good if they aren't too involved since I already have so many projects going, but by actually applying things to a project it will be easier to remember how to use the different things on the machine. So far I have tried everything but putting in a zipper and buttonholes this weekend that I am aware of..although there are several feet I have not yet used, so there has to be tons of things I have yet to learn. I used every decorative stitch on a scrape quilt and it was a lot of fun and really pretty. I find using the lettering is soooo much easier to deal with and use than the Viking. I am falling in love!!