started sewing at age 9 (thanks, Mom!) which means 59 years of experience {snort!}
With retirement looming in a few years, I've been collecting fabric and machines! I've had my Singer TouchTronic 2001 since 1981; more recently added a Janome 1110DX serger; a Bernina 340 deco embroidery-only machine; and now a Janome CoverPro 1000CPX... and of course, the fabric stash should last me another hundred years or so ...