[What to think about in deciding between machines?]

I too, bought a used Mille that was 5 years old in 2010 and have not regretted it!

[Funny]

Can you say COZY? Even Kitty knows quilts are the best!

[Keepsake kit, Cabin in the Woods]

Very nice, Kay! I love your background fills!

[Quilt too wide]

Reputations are at stake with any quilt and I, too, would  not take on a quilt too big for my frame because of the risk and stress involved. Good news travels fast, but bad news travels even faster.

[Lesson Learnt]

Wendy, that is indeed a sad story, and I am glad,it is over for you now. We tend to think all quilters are fair, honest and moral people, at least we want to think that. The moral of your story is spot on, thank you for sharing.

[My Millie is possessed - help please!]

Diane, I was curious too, if you were using your stitch regulator? Sometimes the encoder wheels need adjustment; the #8 screw is where I would start first, as Bonnie recommended. Both are easy fixes.

[Toot Toot!]

I love everything about it too! WOW! Congratulations!

[Oiling tip]

Gals, please follow your manufacturer's instructions for oiling or not oiling machines. Computerized machines mostly have self oiling parts while mechanical machines need  oils on moving parts. Use good quality machine oil ( note: 3 in 1 oil WILL gum up your machine). If your machine has self oiling parts then never run it when it is very cold; say from being shipped. Let it warm up to room temp; the moving parts cause friction for the self lubricating parts to seep the oil. When they are really cold the oil obviously may not do its job right off the get go. Paraffin is sometimes used in oils as an adherent; I don't believe any machine manufacturer would use oils that make you service your machine more often because the more trouble free a machine is; the more they sell. Remember also that grease is for places that need grease; never put grease where it calls for oil or oil in a grease area.

[Another Customer Embroidery Bunnies]

I just keep looking at it and find it sooo cute. So sweet and precious.

[Another Customer Embroidery Bunnies]

Oh how precious is that! I have two baby quilts to make, but don't think I'd have time to embroider; very very precious. You nailed it beautifully.

[Mariners compass]

Beautiful!!!!!!!

[opinions please...leader grips vs red snappers]

I had to raise my leveler bar a bit and I also make my backing fabric a bit longer in length so I can wind the snappers up behind the leveling bar before beginning. I don't quilt for others so this is no problem for me; my back is always big enough. If you have a shorter backing you can baste a short section to the backing to get it long enough to do this. I have not used leader grips.

[A chair quilt.]

WOW! I love the chair seats! You did a great job!