Well I did it-bought a sitdown Tiara III
 

It's quiet and smooth-- I love the stitches. It has a low bobbin reminder, the tension you are at is listed right on the screen and even a stitch count. Very easy to use and only one spot to oil. The larger Bobbin is very close to the front so you don't have to move your quilt if you run out. Separate bobbin winder was included. LOVE IT- LOVE IT. Hubby was so nice to do this for me. This was a stretch for us but he said he wanted me to have it as he knows I do about 15 quilts per year. (lots of donations) Life is good!!

Congratulations!

congratulations! Have fun!

Congratulations! Be sure to post pictures of your new creations.

Nice! Enjoy!!!!

Congratulations, obviously something that you deserve since you give to others as well. What a great way to start the New Year!

Congrats and happy stitching!

That's great! Know you are going to really enjoy it!

Happy for you and your new toy. Have fun!

Congratulations on your new baby.have a fun stitching New Year.

What a lovely start to 2016.

You'll love it. The Tiara is very similar to my Sweet Sixteen. I've been able to finish a lot more quilts and my FMQ is improving. Do you have the stitch regulator? I find it helpful but decided to be brave and did the last quilt without. It turned out pretty good if I do say so myself. Congratulations and you have a wonderful hubby.

Congratulations. I just took a look at the Tiara III and she is sweet.

Congratulations!

Congrats!!!!! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.

Happy new year for you! Enjoy!

Congratulations! I am SO envious. I have seen a few online demos of that machine and I would LOVE one too. Happy quilting.

I just bought a Tiara II. DIDNT KNOW THEY HAD A III. I had a time with getting the tension just right. Now I have a problem with the bobbin or bobbin case. It keeps sticking. I'll be taking it in for repair this coming week. Can't wait to get it running like it should. Good luck with yours.

good for you, I'm happy you treated yourself well!

how exciting! If you're like me, my head would be spinning... reading the manual... wanting to play on it and then figuring out which quilt top to FMQ first (I have two that need quilting). Have a ball....

Congratulations, enjoy

Congratulations to you & I am sure you deserve it. Hope you have many happy hours creating with your new toy.

Congratulations. Enjoy!!!

I got a great tip from the dealer (I have the Tiara II also). On their website they say the bobbin should stand up in your hand but you shouldn't be able to pull it up off your palm. That was waaaaaaaaay too loose for the thread I was using: Superior Bottom Line. The dealer said to try tightening the bobbin case until you could suspend it in mid-air, then with a slight bounce of your wrist, it should drop about an inch or so. It worked perfect! I could even use a different color in the top and back, with no pokies.

You will love your machine. I have so much more freedom to FMQ and enjoy experimenting with different fillers now. My previous machine only had a 6 1/2" throat !

Congratulations, sounds like it has many wonderful features. Love the idea of a bobbin indicator. Enjoy your new machine.

Wonderful, enjoy and post pictures of your pretty work.

Congratulations, you're going to have so much fun finishing your UFO's. Lucky girl, nice DH

Lucky Gal!!!

Congrats and enjoy - oh and DH is a keeper!