I'm glad you ladies and some gents are getting a kick out of having a chuckle at our own expense. We are all paddling merrily along in one great, big, leaky boat. I've always found when things get annoying or overwhelming that it helps to put them into perspective somehow and have a laugh (or pet that danged cat). We are so fortunate to quilt for fun. Think of the previous generations who had to quilt or die, and for whom the loss of a needle truly could be a tragedy. Gosh, they would sew entire quilts with the thread tails and tangles we clip off and toss.