After much thought and research, I am now the owner of a new Janome 12000. It is a wonderful machine with many upgrades from my Janome 11000. I still love my Janome 11000 but the hoop size limited me in the designs I was able to embroider. My new machine has huge hoops that will allow me to embroider any design on the market today. I really debated this purchase. It is lots of money to invest in a sewing machine but I finally convenienced myself that it was an investment in my "mental well being". My sewing studio and my fabric art have been a blessing throughout my life and its challenges. So I went to Mulqueen's Sewing Center and made the big purchase. I LOVE IT.
Here are my first two Halloween quilt squares using my new machine. These blocks are 8" blocks (something my Janome 11000 can't do). I did keep my Janome 11000 and it will go to our vacation home in Kentucky. So I'll be able to do machine embroidery both places. So exciting!!!!
