Earlier someone mentioned the search feature and the disappearing 9 patch
http://quiltsatcs.blogspot.com/2007/04/disappearing-9-patch-tutorial.html
and here's another http://justpurelovely.typepad.com/justpurelovely/2008/02/project-a-tutor.html
Thanks for the suggestion. I see some 9 patch action in my near future!! :-)