the contest they are running. In August, they are giving one away, and in order to enter the contest, you had to take a "test drive". Well, that dear man sat there and waited for the 4 women in front of him to do their thing before his turn came around. It probably took about 45 min. Finally, he got his test sew and was entered in the contest so that he would have a chance, albeit a very slim one, to win the machine for me. What a guy! No wonder I love him with all of my heart!

And who knows U just might win it. Wouldn't that be glorious. You've got a sweet hubby *4U

Awwww, isn't he the sweet one, though. My late DH was like that, too. He bought me the Janome 300E, then said if I was doing it, to do it right. So he bought the Digitizer Pro and a new laptop for me to do all my digitizing on. He proudly wore a sweatshirt with the "US Marines" logo on it that I had done for him, the day before he passed on. You hug your man, I don't blame you for loving him with all your heart. Glad you told us, make sure you tell him, too, every day. Marji

That was wonderful of him. There are a lot of us in that drawing pool. I'm one of the hopefuls. If anyone here wins it please let us know!

Have to share my "DH" story. I have a D1 HV emb machine. Wanted a "little emb. machine" to take in our RV. Went into Sewing Center to 'look' and ended up with DH buying me the Brother Innov4000D, Which I love with a passion! Hardly ever emb. with the Viking. He is a 'tool man' and believes to do a job, you need the correct tools, and he supports my 'passion' as much as his own, which is woodcarving. So there are many of us very blessed women, to have wonderful men!

Barb, how sweet of your husband to try to win that Machine for you. My sweetie would not dare go in a Joann's. I think my son-in -law was intimidated in a Joann's store when he tried to buy something using a coupon. You know they changed their coupon policy a couple of years ago. I also saw the new Machine very briefly. It has a large hoop and large sewing area to roll up quilts. I think they called it the Designer Diamond and with software included the price was 11 thousand.

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by clawton 27 Jul 2008

In our area the cost was $8,999.00. Those that put a 200.00 deposite on the machine before it came out also got a free roll carry case for the machine and also a carry case for the embroidery unit. Made it much easier to transport- just like a piece of luggage!

by auntbaba 27 Jul 2008

The demonstrator was also going to throw in the huge hoop.

Oh lucky you!!! its not easy to find such a nice DH! Not many guys will do this. THey might find it weird etc but u have such a caring, nice & initiative guy!!! At least he bothers to take 45mins of his time for the test drive. Good luck! Hope he wins that machine home.

What a patient man, and wish him luck.( or would that be you?) I know someone who actually won a Designer 1 a few years back when they had something like that through the Joann's website. I can't win anything - or so it seems.

Good story and a good HB *4U

I saw this machine last saturday with my dh - he actually had the nerve to ask me if I WANTED ONE!!! Thought he had gone delirious on me. I have the Designer 1 and couldn't be happier with it. Told him to just leave me be and he smiled and said "ok wanna look at the fabric then?" Aint he sweet!

Please let us be the first to know that you Won ok,,,,,wonderful story.

You are a very lucky lady Auntbaba. In fact we are both blessed with our d.h's. My d.h. of 48years will also go into the sewing shop (albeit with a note) to get something for me... this despite his complete inability to understand my fabric stash. I reckon that's indeed blessed. Good luck with the contest draw.

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by katydid 27 Jul 2008

No man understands a fabric stash. Also they don't understand the need to keep old patterns.

He sound slike a real keeper. Myis lost in a sewing store, but he will follow me around all day if I want to look and try things out. I have a great man too.

What a guy! He's definitely a keeper-LOL .. *4u (and DH)

Oh Barb, what a man - that is so very sweet of him - don't you think - just one of those ladies would have given him their spot - so he didn't have to wait so long - LOL - I do hope he wins - just because!!!!! Give him a hug from me!

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by coco128 26 Jul 2008

Hey Shirlene, I really love that animated beauty- how'd you do that??? LOL *4u

by kezza2sew 27 Jul 2008

shirlene, stop flirting, he's taken remember Hehehe.....

He is a keeper! Must be related to my husband. :) *4U

Don't spose he has a single brother? *4u

Lucky lady. I guess that gave you plenty of time to run around the store and fill up your cart while he waited lol.

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by marymoore 26 Jul 2008

lol thats funny and true

What a man! Better keep him!

God bless

You are a lucky lady

wow that was so sweet of him God bless him