Kathy - I totally agree. I am trying to use something different in each project I do so that I'll KNOW what I'm doing somewhere down the road. The quilt tops that need batting right now are made from strips I bought off Ebay. I got one pattern from a book and made up the other one from things I've seen on this board. Very little invested in either materials or time. I don't even know the purpose for these yet. They may end up in cars or yards or may be donated somewhere that's not too picky!
I truly appreciate your opinions and was thrilled to hear a dissenting, well-thought out, opinion. Gave me something to thing about and to learn from.
For this time I'm going with using what I have. I'm putting sheets on the back - makes a total investment in these quilts less than $20 each incuding everything - even the thread. Just perfect for my learning level at this point!
I also plan to FMQ these - gulp - so far a pocket on a bag is the only place I've tried this!