thank you everyone. sewn tow pieces 11/2inch and 21/2inch together tomorrow I will put on the quilt . did do a sample and found this was the best sizefor me as i have a sleeve to also put on into the binding. Anyone coming to the Festival of quilts look out for the cactus through a window. Its title is 'Looking in' and my inspirations was .The weather snowed and i had to stay in. here at christmas had to cancel my plans due to road closures where i was going as the snow was too dangerous.
thank again for all your help.