featherweight

You don't need a long arm to quilt one quilt with. For 2,700.00 you could have alot of them quilted!!!l

chichimamma

Featherweight, I know, but I have people already wanting me to do their quilts (which I told them I would Have to get good at first) and I have seven quilt tops my GGM left me, and I just LOVE quilts!!!!!!!

carolaug

save your money....it took me a year to get a job after being laid off...this is the time to be frugal. Use all of the scraps to keep you busy between sending out thousand of resumes.

dunster

I can hear the disappointment in your voice. It is hard to do without something you really want, especially if you have the money right now to pay for it, although you know you shouldn't buy it. Look at this as an opportunity to do more research into various types of longarms/midarms, and promise yourself that you will get one when the time is right.

moonrise

My vote is to wait, too.

Unless I'm overlooking something, I also think the price can be beat. In June I bought a brand new Juki (the better one), a Grace Mini Penni frame (metal; goes up to queen size), stitch regulator, software that makes designs for you to follow, extra bobbins, thread, and extra needles for a little over $1,900, shipped right to my door.

I decided not get the plastic templates, but they were just $200 or so.

Hang onto your money for now, and once things get settled down, then go shopping ... and look for better deals in the meantime! :thumbup:

julie777

got to agree dont spend that much money until you have another job once you have another job then start looking for another machine

featherweight

I think you already had your mind made up to buy it!!!

Maia B

I think I shows real caring to tell someone something they don't want to hear. What a great board to say the un-fun thing. A gal where I work has financial troubles (but at least a job), and made a large, luxury purchase ( which was truly not returnable!) and most people just congratulated her. I just bit my tongue since it couldn't be undone. But as hard as it is, just wait on your LA, because they don't fit in shopping carts. You won't enjoy it if it diminishes your financial cushion. Once you have a job, start saving up for your reward. Good luck!

Texasjunebug

Chichi, in my life I've had lot of money at times, and very little at other times. It's a whole lot more fun to buy something when you can really afford it. You're not just telling yourself "not at this time," you are accepting responsibility for your financial life. That one thing is more satisfying than even loving quilts.

I bet the people that tell you they want you to quilt have not given you a serious commitment for any particular price they are willing to pay. It would be different if you were a professional quilter and needed a new machine to continue your business income.

I can't go to sleep at night if I don't have a little extra money (more than my bills) in the bank. If you really love quilting, use this time (between job searches) to hand quilt one you have already pieced. I guarantee, you will not be sorry! That is a satisfying win-win situation in your life.

Offered with Care,
June

Mary M

I think you could do a lot better with finding a used set-up. Sounds a little high to me.