Thanks everyone! What a warm welcome! I am waiting for my new sewing machine to come in. My hubby bought me a Brothers innovis 2800D for my birthday. I have an ancient Singer and a cheap Brothers that both are giving me problems. So I have just been practicing different blocks and cutting with the rotary cutter. I am measurly disabled as I have not been able to make 2 squares the same size yet. My rotary cutting leaves much to be desired. dont know what Im doing wrong. So I figured I will do lots of practicing and making coasters and pot holders just to get the hang of it. I dream quilts though. ;)