I'm buying an embellisher. I went to pick up my machine from the wicked witch of the west and she had was showing another customer the Babylock embellisher. I watched and then took a try. It's really good. Better than the Viking or Janome either one -- I've played a good bit with both. The Babylock has a better motor, good speed ... it's a heavier and more stable machine.
Anyway, I told her all that and told her I'm dying to buy one but just can't cough up $400. She was so happy because the other customers had been listening to me talk and then they all wanted to try the machine and Wicked Witch and I talked about the other brands. She hadn't tried the competition (wouldn't you?) and I filled her in on the problems I found with both the Janome and the Viking.
Long story short, she will let me buy the machine over 12 months with no interest, throwing in a big bunch of gorgeous rovings.
Next week I'm going back and buying my embelllisher. Wow, I can't breathe. I haven't told my husband and I'm not sure how to broach the subject. But it's only $36 a month. I can save that much by not drinking coffee out of the house. AND I haven't bought any fabric in almost a month. Really. Ok, one little batch of 5 inch batik squares on Ebay but there wree 40 for only $3 plus $2.50 for shipping. But that's all. And I've been in fabric stores like crazy.
Anyway, I'm going to get the embellisher. It's a beauty and I can't wait to start putting incredible texture and "glamour" into my projects.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Sunny