Tonight I bought a Queen Quilter Eighteen long arm machine!!!! I can't have it delivered for about 3 1/2 weeks :cry: . Then I have to schedule the guy who will come and set it up for me. So I think it will probably be about 5 weeks before I can even try it. Then I will be back at work. Oh, I think I am going to be sick in the middle of September! I must say my dear, dear husband is the one who encouraged me to go ahead and get it. I really got lucky with him!!!!

I am so excited for you. I can't wait til you get it. Post pics please so we can drool over it.

Lucky you!!! I am envious. What fun though, and, yes, I think I see sick days in your future!

Yea, turning cartwheels for you!!! :D

Lucky lady!!! Congratulations and I hope you have loads of fun with it.

Congratulations! You will be one busy gal quilting up a storm. Enjoy!

Congrats! Thats AWESOME!!!!!!!

I know you must be so excited.... Great hubby you have.

Oh WOW ChristmAS came early for you huh? Enjoy it for us all okay? :)

Hooping and hollering for you.

How did you find... him I meant? I've been talking about a long arm and all I hear from DH is... you already have 2 machines (one is my quilting machine, the second is a surger). I don't even have an embrodery machine yet. But I am so happy for you. Where are you setting it up?

Congratulations!!! Wow, the next few weeks are going to be hurry up and wait mode! Might be a good time to get lots of tops ready to go! Have fun!

Have fun with it! :)

Happy dance!!!!!!! How exciting, yippeeee...oh I agree get some tops ready so you can play as soon as it's up and running. You are so lucky, what a wonderful treat. Happy happy dance!!

Wooo Hooo!!! What a sweet DH :D:D:D

Happy For You.....:)

Another quilter's dream come true! Lucky girl! Congrats! Hope the time goes by fast so you can start to play!

OK Lord, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's stuff...but ooo it's hard!

GREAT for you!

What made you chose the QQE?

What other machines did you try?

What a wonderful DH to encourage you and support your quilting addiction, ... I mean vocation!!! I'm sew happy for you!!

I am so jealous-I want a longarm! You have a wonderful husband to be so supportive of you.

Looks like Christmas will be a little early at your house this year! :thumbup: Enjoy your new baby when she arrives!!

Congratulations!!!!

You lucky girl! Did you do a lot of research before you decided on this particular model? I'm making room for a longarm - hope to take the plunge before the end of the year. I'm just starting to research the various models.

Congratulations!!! I am sure you will get much enjoyment with your new machine.

Wooowoooo! YOu will do great and it is fun!

congratulations. While you are waiting you can practice by doodling continuous line designs.

Congratulations. You will love it. Check out the yahoo group of Tin Lizzies. Also TL's have a FB page.

I went more with the store than anything else as far as brand, and the size was what I felt like I wanted to pay. About 15 minutes after I filled out the forms, all the employees in the store knew my name and talked to me. The owner of the store, a much older gentleman, is the one who helped me last week when I stopped in. This is the same place I bought my sewing machine cabinet from, and they were very helpful then. I know I can get all the support I need from them, and that counts a lot with me.

I am so excited for you!!
You are going to have so much fun!

Hey, Cathie, you are in Garland, I'm in Dallas (White Rock Lake area). . . Can I be your best friend?

The long arm is great news, and I'm excited on your behalf. Good for you! Blessings on the head of your DH who encouraged you to make the purchase. He's a keeper!

Hey, mom, you bet!!!

How exciting! I dream about getting a long arm, too, but I know there are so many different kinds that I hardly know where to start. I bought a retirement townhouse in Colorado where I will have the room (not possible here in Hawaii), so I'm trying to learn about which ones people really love. Hope to get to Houston next yearwhere there should be plenty of vendors for long arms.

Enjoy your wonderful new toy!

Barb

Hooray for you!!!!!!! :thumbup:

You are really going to have fun now. I must warn you, it is more addicting than piecing.

Congratulations! You have a whole new qulting world ahead of you. Remember to practice, practice, practice (PPP) and your quilts will look beautiful. Enjoy.