:thumbup: yes, I feel the same about getting a sewing machine with fancy stitches -- I have a Singer from 1990 that sews well and is little trouble with no real maintenance needed -- it is somewhat simple in that it has 3 stitches for making buttonholes and 3 or 4 zigzags and a straight stitch -- no electronics etc. -- but sometimes I wish for a blanket stitch and some others....

I am relearning the lesson of being content with what God has given me at this moment…..<sigh>:o Have a fantastic day!!!!
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This is a very important lesson and one that I definitely struggle with too! Whenever I am having a particularly difficult time I go and look at some of the VERY elaborately quilted quilts such as America, Let It Shine http://godutchbaby.blogspot.com/2011...by-sherry.html . There are many, many others as well. It reminds me it is about the skill and truly having mastery over one's machine. No matter what the machine.

I also wanted a long arm but it didn't matter how many times I measured my rooms they just weren't big enough. After seeing the beautiful creations a friend did on her domestic machine I decided I really should be satisfied with what I have. If she can create that beauty then so can I. AND do I really want to have to learn another machine and another process. Since coming to that decision I have felt very much at peace with myself so I know I made the right decision.

I gave up half my living room with absolutely no regrets, and my husbands best wishes. It bothers nobody in our home. I love living in a space that reflects and supports our mutual interests.

lol, don't let those stories scare you ;-) DSM have the same problem.

you said it all.

I too would absolutely love to have a long arm, my quilting might not be any better on it than my DSM, but at least I wouldn't have to wrestle with the darn quilt. This past weekend though, I was at a yard sale and it just so happens that the gal I talked to, has a long arm and rents it out for $20 an hour, so that's what I'm planning on doing and she's not that far away from me, about 20 miles. But, like you, one of these days, I'll have my own long arm.

I limit myself to where i'm going to browse and touch no machines anywhere except for the older ones. I remind myself of the one picked up on the curb and may go backout on the curb and the 2 apparently that were given away( I must have really been inebriated at that moment) or really out of it because of pain meds or some kind of dope. Something! So now I just work with what I paid $200.00 for be grateful I have it.

That's a great opportunity!

I guess you probably shouldnt look at Vikings new machines, including a 16in harp one. Talk about drooling. I have the Diamond and I'm still drooling.