OK, Melanie, I took my sewchine into the repair shop, and got a cheap used one. (Which I will return as soon as my baby is well!! It is awful!) Anyhow, I managed to finish your top. I made some changes to the corners to make the "crown points" more distinct. The pinwheels are still there. And yes, the dark purple coping strips are different sizes. I had to do this to make the center a size divisible by the size of the border blocks. I know the lady at the LQS who helped me pick out the fabrics wants to see it, so I may wait to mail it till Monday.