Jumping in here - since Lou mentioned she's geographically limited. Maybe not in Kazakhstan, but in many places around the world there are labor and...
At that size, you should be able to handle it on a domestic machine, even with little experience! Try it out on something small -- practice sandwich,...
Loss still hurts just as much, even years later, when it hits us again. And the loss of a good friend is one of those losses that's not acknowledged...
I'm at a place in my life where I have time to pursue new hobbies, and I have always admired people who create beautiful quilts. So I decided to become one of them (eventually, that is). I have a grown son. I live with a rescued Cocker Spaniel and a long haired cat who is the boss of us all.