That's wonderful for you! Congratulations.

Oh my...enjoy your new machine!! And YES, take advantage of all the free lessons that come with it....you won't be sorry you did!

I felt the same way when I got my Janome 4000, I know it was a long time ago, but it had so many new "bells and whistles" that I traded in my Singer. Originally when I bought the Singer the dealer told me it was the right machine for quilting, however, after bringing in my Singer for the umpteenth time and needing to finish a quilt for a quilt show the next month, I was not happy I was having problems. I think the price was $1,000 - alot of money, but he gave me the money I had paid for the Singer off the Janome. She is still running great and I think she has to be between 12-15 years old and going strong. Congrats on your new dream machine - may you have many hours of happy quilting.

Enjoy every moment with her, you lucky girl.

I love your story. What a great way to get a fabulous machine. Please test it out and tell us all about it!!!

I know that people who do not sew a lot or quilt would choke at the price of the machine. But to those of us who do, what a great buy. I know that you will enjoy it very much. My very first machine was a singer and it had a lot of cams for design stitching that I hardly ever used. I basically was happy that it went backwards and forwards and did a zig zag stitch. But I took a quilt class and they had machines there for us to use.....Bernina's. I fell in love but it took be a good 25 years to be able to afford to buy one oh yeah I bought two. LOL. I do have one that embroiders which I have never used. lol. But as far as taking my machines to class.......I don't like to do that. These machines have computer components and I am afraid of the moving around, toting it back and forth,riding in the car, etc, will harm that. I go to class, take notes and then come home and try it. I love my Bernina.

Oh I forgot, if I really need hands on, a teacher will come to you home and give you lessons there.

Enjoy your new machine! Luann

Here in Australia the Janome Horizon retails for $2999 the Aussie Dollar is practically on par with the American Dollar, that is why I buy all my craft fabric and equipment from the US. Should find out what the freight would be to Australia for the Horizon 7700.

Congratulations on your new machine. Enjoy that baby and post pictures like crazy!