OH MY! You are so talented, gcathie. I can't finish projects I don't absolutely love and color is so important to us. What a fantastic job you did! I'm sure you will want a little time off from that pattern----it looks incredibly difficult and is pieced so perfectly-----but how nice it will be when you have one that you do adore the colors of and what a great story behind it.
Oh, and totally off subject, thanks again for the pincushion instructions. I haven't gotten around to doing it yet because I've done a couple others in a simpler design and am giving them for B-day/Christmas gifts to my family members who sew....but I will get to it....I want one for me! :D