Since my family has now grown and away from home I decided in 2004 that it was time to take up quilting, something that I had thought a lot about since seeing my mom and grandmother quilt.
After taking a few classes that year, I was hooked. I also got my sister to join me and
so we had a lot of quilting to do. We tried the tying and found that was not what we wanted.
I had a couple of quilts quilted by a professional long-arm quilter in our area and it was very interesting to me, so I made a call to Handi Quilter in 2007 and it has been all uphill from there. That September I purchased my HQ Sixteen and I was off.
The Handi Quilter Forum was always very helpful and if I had a real problem all I had to do was call Handi Quilter and there was always someone there ready to help.
The first few months I thought I would never be able to do anything but meander and simple pantographs plus I was also thinking I might like a little bigger machine. So I guess that would just continue to be a dream since there was nothing larger than the HQ Sixteen and with the service I was getting I didn't want to change.
In Nov. of 2008 I found that Handi Quilter also offered three-day educational retreats in Salt Lake City, Utah, so in March of 2009 off I went.
The retreat couldn't have been better. The education, friendship, and support was unreal. Also, wouldn't you know, I got to get a peek at the new Fusion that was coming out in May. My dream was about to become reality.
I ordered my new Fusion at the MQX show in Manchester, NH in April and it arrived in May. Oh yes, and placing the order was just a little something special. (Maybe you would have to ask Vicki about that.) 
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Flo told Vicki that she had purchased a competitor's machine and let her believe that for an entire day before admitting she was buying a Fusion.)
So it has been four months now and my new Fusion and I are loving each other. I love the simplicity of the new Fusion. Just a great machine for everyone. Also if I do have a question, Handi Quilter is just a phone call away and they are ready to help you in any way they can. The service is one of the best.
I know with my Fusion I will be quilting for a very long time. Thanks to everyone at
Handi Quilter for their friendly and great service.

I own the following HQ machine: HQ Fusion