Retired my old machine and recently bought a new one ! Yeah !

DH and I are giving each other a recumbent stationary bike (with an attached desk that DH can use while writing) and we are treating our kids and g-boys to 5 days/nights in CO in late July. I've asked my DD to bring home something for me from Nepal (she gets home Wed at midnight--starts the return trip at 5:30 am our time!!) and for DS to do some electrical fixes here (he's an IBEW apprentice so knows how to do this).

Lok Blok Rulers for one, silk thread for hand applique, Clover clips, and a multitude of other sewing goodies

Well, I asked my DD for the Caswell Quilt pattern. And told the SIL that he could give me a gift certificate from www.fatquarter.com. My DH is giving me 5 yards of different reds from the Missouri Star company, that I bought. And I got 6 grandsons coming and it will be a very good day.

I am not going to buy another inch of fabric next year! However, I am thinking seriously of buying a Grace frame and using my BERNINA 1130 to do my quilting. I am considering going to Salt Lake to their facility to gather, first hand, all of the information. I see comments on the board from time to time-but there are so many unknowns. If I were younger, I would go for a long arm but it doesn't make any sense when I am 82. I still love to quilt and have lots of of projects to do.

I asked for a 3" memory foam topper to take with me to Quilt Camp... The beds are so hard there, but I still want to go, even if I can't sleep. Also a weighted harness for posture, hoping to reduce stress, and a stripology ruler.

I am intrigued by the Eversewn 30 - might be a great machine to travel with. But do I really need it?

I've asked for a new embroidery scissors and ear bags.

I purchase my own quilting supplies, wants and needs. Yesterday I ordered the stitch regulator (evens all the stitches no matter the speed you are quilting at) for the Janome 1600 that I have on a Grace Sr-2 frame. I'm hoping that for $499 it does the job. Should be here before Christmas. If my husband gets me something it will be something like a hand held shower nozzle to make washing the dog easier.

Since it's just me and the dog, I bought my own Christmas present.... a Babylock Aria sewing machine. And I just love it. When the Husqvarna Vikings start to have electronic problems they will go in the trash. No more Vikings, since the company restructured and raised their service prices.