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When I started quilting again, my daughter was amused and happy I had a hobby in my retirement. Then she wanted to make her boyfriend (who is now her husband) a quilt for Christmas. I gave her a few easy patterns to choose from and we went shopping for fabric. She did a really great job too. It was a four patch with sashing and cornerstones, so lots of matching seams, but she handled it well.

Now she's in California and we're talking about our plans for the next visit in the spring. She's coming home and wants me to teach her more sewing and .... "maybe I'll take your old machine" It seems she's seeing other friends who have made their curtains, some cute dresses, a quilt for a baby, etc and she wants to do it as well. So she'll have others to help her when she gets home, that's good.

I'm happy but I'm sad. What to do?!?!?!

I'm happy because she's wanting to sew/quilt. But I'm in a quandry too.

It's not that she assumed I'd just give her my machine. She knows I will; we're just that kind of family. It's that I don't know if I am ready to part with it. I love that machine. Or should I buy her a new one? Wait. If I am buying a new machine, maybe I should give her my old machine and buy me a new machine!

Either way, someone is getting a new machine. lol

hmmm, off to search craigslist......
If you love your old machine...keep it! If possible maybe you can make a new (or gently used) machine her Christmas present.