Few other things I forgot to ask about in my last post but I'm too lazy to go back and edit it!
Heather, glad your mammo came out okay!
That is really fantastic and should be a relief for you. I have had 4 friends in the last several months that have been diagnosed with cancer or leukemia and it has scared me! I even went to the doctor recently (I never go to the doctor except for my annual visit and when I'm pregnant) and had them do blood work on me just as a precaution! My old neighbor in Kansas was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She is only 40 and has 4 kids. The saddest thing about this is that she should have gotten tested for the gene since her mother and two aunts have all died from breast cancer. One of our other neighbors had two older sisters that were diagnosed with it and got tested and found out that she also had the gene so she had a complete hysterectomy (her bc type was estrogen fed) and a double mastectomy before ever coming down with cancer. She had been begging our other neighbor to do the same but she wouldn't. Another one of my friends wive's (36 years old with three girls) was in the hospital thinking she was going to have her tonsils removed (which they said was causing her to be sick, feverish, etc.) and ended up being diagnosed with leukemia. A friend's mother was also recently diagnosed with leukemia and actually ended up down the hall from our other friend. And my college roommate/sorority sister from college was just diagnosed with lymphoma. She is my age, 35, and has three children but is 27 weeks pregnant with their fourth baby. She was having difficulty breathing and her DH (who is an orthopedic surgeon) insisted on taking her to the ER worried about a pulmonary embolism. It turned out the tumor was growing on her chest and causing breathing problems. She will have to go through chemo the rest of the pregnancy and after having the baby start radiation. It's all been so scary! I have to say that the internet has been so wonderful to keep in contact easily with them all. Several of them are friends on facebook, some of them blog, three of them have caring bridges websites. I am just praying that God will look after all of them and the unborn baby and keep them safe.
Okay, so that was depressing! On to sewing questions!!! I keep saying it but I really want an embroidery machine! But I do have some questions about them! I know some of you buy from Claire Atwood.....but those of you who "digitize", what exactly does that mean?
Next question.........I know lots of you have the Singer Futura, what is the difference in the different model numbers?
I know lots of people have the Brother embroidery machine too. I would love to hear people that have the Singer and Brothers explain why they bought what they bought. I can't figure out what is a better deal and why.
Also, I was looking on craigslist and saw several used Viking embroidery machines (one was the Designer I [Heather, is that yours?] and the other was the Platinum Royal Edition 955E) can anyone tell me which is the better of these machines? They were only $50 different. Would you guys suggest buying one of these machines used over a new Singer or Brother?
What "things" do I need besides the machine in order to get started? I understand they take special bobbins (prewound, right?), certain threads, certain stabilizers. What software do I need?
Okay, I'm so sorry if that's too many questions! I don't know anyone around me here who has one that could answer my questions so you guys are my lifelines! Thanks so much!
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your Pooh twirl skirt!
How long have you been cancer free?
Because that would make me 
I realize there are free tutorials, but patterns feel safer to me. 
then I put elastic around the leg holes too 
hugs and prayers to all who need them. 
