My HQ 16 came today, I am such a happy quilter that three hours have passed, and I didn't even know! I have been having such fun practicing that I lost track of the time, guess I had better child proof the house as the 10 month old DGS comes tonight and the living room and tables are not child safe.

then back to having fun!!!

Congratulations, have fun!

How thrilling :!: Congratulations :thumbup:

Enjoy

Congratulations! Have fun :D

have lots of fun

Oh I'm so happy for you. Congrats. Have fun.

:thumbup: I want one!!!! :cry: :cry: :cry:

I am thrilled for you! I really am, ok, a little jealous too, I have to admit. But, still I am happy for you. Have fun!

LUCKY YOU AND KEEP ENJOYING IT. :)

Congrats to you! I love mine! :)

It sounds like you will be having fun for many years to come.

WOW have fun and enjoy.

Congrats! Have fun playing with your new toy!!

Congrats!!!!

Oh if I could have a wish for Christmas, it would be that all of my quilting friends could have the machine of their dreams also. I need to learn to take more breaks though. Had to shut her down for the evening, time to rest before I can continue tomorrow.

How exciting for you. Have a ball trying out all her special features. :thumbup: :lol: :lol: :lol:

happy for you!! Got my HQ16 in May, and I am having a ball...I guess if my back didn't start hurting, I'd just 'live' in my quilting room.

yes that's my new hiding place, finished a twin size and almost finished with a oversized king. Having a wonderful time. My poor DH and children are going to miss me. I think that the following statement will fit me :

MY LIVING WILL:
Last night, my kids and I were sitting in the living room and I said to them, 'I never want to live in a vegetative state, dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the plug.'

They got up, unplugged the HQ16, and threw out my wine.

They are SO on my s*** list . ..

Good for you! Have fun!

YAY!!! I'm so happy for you!! :)

*ROTFLMAO* sounds like something my kids would do!!

We were able to use the HQ at our booth for Project Linus in HOuston. Mark always donates them to us and tehn we sell thema t the end of the show. He is a great person and I know his machiens are great too. He also wrote "Help, i married a Quilter". Such a cute nad funny book.

Yeah Hoo! I have a hq Avante and these HQ machines are great arent they!

Oh My gosh that really made me laugh.

Well after a week, I know I love my HQ16, would have loved the Avante, but seriously couldn't afford it. Maybe someday, but right now I am really content with the one I have. I did have a problem with one bobbin, it would be me a motor stall everytime I tried it, but I did finally get it to work just fine, not sure what the issue really was, but anyways, she likes it as well as the other.

HQ 16s are great machines! I am very happy for you!

thanks everyone, I am so happy with her that I find it hard to have time to do anything else, but I suppose with any new toy, it will wear off and calm down. (hope not).