Oh it's good to have kindred spirits - I hope I'm still going in 16yrs. I used the new cart today after all. Works great but had to get used to the "flip button to this side to go forward", "flip button to other side to go backwards", then twist handle. I learned how to maneuver it eventually, but I think it would be much better if forward and reverse were on the accelerator and you just twisted it one way then the other. Love that you can pull a lever to raise it up to dump. I hauled a pile of nice sized logs with ease. Now if only I had an electric rake - lol. My Mom stopped by while I was working, when she was ready to leave I told her to jump in and I'd take her back up to the driveway. I don't know why she politely declined, she'll only be 85 next month. :)

Yay Jackie! This should suit your creative design style perfectly.:~) I am so jealous - now you can embroider while you piece. Great gift ~ Enjoy ~ Merry Christmas

Haha, Robbi, my quilting frame is in the dining room, too! DH tells everyone I'm taking over the house. I've never seen an old Pfaff treadle! I had no idea they were in business that long ago. So now you have two totally different machine sewing techniques to learn! :):) Donna

I wonder how many things there are at Lowes we could be using but don't have the creativity to realize it. I use those shop wood clamps to hold the layers on the table when I sandwich the quilt. I just wish I could figure out how to rig something up to do it automatically - like slip all the ends into something like a giant roller and crank it out all even but then could be all folded down into a small packet and shoved in the closet! LOL! If I could I'd make a billion dollars. I've asked Hubby to think about it but he won't.