oh - another question for experienced quilters:
does anyone know if I could get rid of the thread pieces all over both sides by putting the pieces into the dryer on "air fluff" setting (no heat)? Sounds quicker than trying to remove them with a lint roller but I sure don't want to risk having to re-press all those pieces before finally sewing them all together (once I've weighed your "votes" on the arrangements, that is!).
Thanks so much, everyone; you're such a God-send for this newbie.