Darlene Cook
This is reality! Darlene and the machine

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I still feel that I am in a wonderful dream and will wake to reality. I have been quilting for many years but started a quilt ministry at a local children's home and began sending out twin size quilts to be quilted. I have donated (with the help of family and friends) twenty quilts to girls as they come and go at this home.
When I first saw the Handiquilter 16 at Suzanne's Quilt Shop several years ago, I began dreaming of buying one and saving for it at every opportunity. It was only until this last July and the Handiquilter sale going on, that I realized I might have enough money to make the dream become a reality. I made the call and within 10 days had a machine sitting in my sunroom. The machine was ready to roll on a Friday and unfortunately I started back to school on the next Monday. I really wanted to be home with that machine! I have practiced on four panels and plan to begin my first quilt this weekend. I think I'm ready!

I have far to go and much to learn but want to learn it all. I have had so much pleasure from quilting on this machine and it has only been practicing. Quilting has given me food for my soul. When I am sewing or quilting, life's problems fade in the background and God's love and blessings come to the top. What more could I want.

Well, actually, I think I might enjoy the Pro-Stitcher. I guess I will need to pull out the piggy bank again.

I own the following HQ machines: