Yesterday, I stopped by my local Quilt Shop, a Janome dealer, to buy an extra set of machine quilting gloves, and I saw them demo the new Janome MB-4 embroidery machine. That is one impressive looking piece of machinery. It has 4 needles so it can do 4 colors without changing threads, and it accepts the larger hoops for bigger pieces without repositioning. I didn't even ask what it costs, as I didn't have my smelling salts with me and I was not sure they could revive me by closing time after they told me. I imagine it is $5000 plus and maybe even more. But, what a thing to have for making some wonderful embroidery squares and then piece them into an amazing quilt. The possibilities are limitless, it would seem. Now all I have to do is convince loving wife that it is the perfect last minute gift for me for Christmas. Or Not.
John (He of the devious mind)