Ok, I'm doing it!! I'm so excited, except now the prep work begins. I have to clean the basement and make room, but that area has been a work in progress that I've been putting off for years.

I am buying the Q'nique 14+ with the SR2 frame. I'm on the shorter side, I don't make very large quilts, and this will fit in my space just right. It does have upgrade options if I ever get really crazy with this, and I could get a larger frame one day. Or upgrade to a whole new machine if this is a serious relationship! :-)

I found Sewing Machines Plus online, they're in CA, but they're a Q'nique dealer and they're having a 10% off sale right now with free shipping. That beat the price of the Blockit, even when I added on leaders.

Thanks so much for all your advice. It was VERY helpful in making this decision. My next post will probably be about getting started and the best online places to learn! :-)