well congrats and have fun

Just keep practicing. It will come alone.

it is EXACTLY the same machine. The Tiara (re-badged as Baby-Lock) is made by HQ. This is what the HQ sales rep told me when I commented that it looked like the Tiara.

Price wise ... the HQ Sweet 16 was priced slightly lower (at least at the show) which makes sense because there is one less middle-man so to speak.

Thanks DHMom ... I did some phoning the other day and found out the Tiara won't be in Canada til February.
Sweet 16 is here, though the three dealers I called, NONE had one to show me ... and won't for awhile as they wait til they have atleast 3 models to bring in, as then HQ pays the freight.

OK, do you want to sell one or not?

Oh ... if I want one they will get it in ASAP .... nope, sorry folks, I don't buy without some touchy-feely!

And with all that, I really wonder how much they know the machine?
Or will they be there to service and support as I need it?

Though, I really am intrigued and would so like to take a test drive!

Congratulations on your new Tiara. I have been looking at it since it came out. I played with one at the AQS quilt show in DesMoines a couple of weeks ago and at the Kansas City Quilt Expo this weekend. I tried not to drool on it. lol I think I have my hubby convinced that I really need it. lol I would really like to have the Crown Jewel, but don't have room for it. At the quilt show this weekend I priced it and the Tiara. Then I told DH that He could save several thousand dollars if he bought the Tara instead of the Crown Jewel. lol He has called our dealer to see what kind of a deal he can work out. The owner wouldn't be available until tomorrow because he was at the quilt show. So DH is supposed to talk to him tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me.