no problem, bev.. I might not be that great at explaining what I did differently, but I tried. I just am learning as I go with quilting, since I haven't done it all that long. I did counted cross stitching for 26 years ( was on complete bed rest in my first pregancy with my daughter ) , but now my eyesight has deteriorated to not being able to use even a light, and magnifier.. I had to pick up another hobby, and for some reason I saw a quilt in a store and thought " I can do that"... and set about trying to figure out how, and I did.. the rest is history now, and I have just fallen heads over heels in creating quilts for either my family, or the baby donation quilts I do for the local pregancy center here. So, when I have fabric, or clothes I can cut up, I love creating things.. Makes me feel like I am still able to accomplish things, and bring a smile, or a blessing to those I give gifts too, ya konw?