Who made your SIL the Quilt Police? Tell her you're gonna make her one just like it for her B'day or next Christmas. Bet that would shut her up! I noticed your Avatar is an antique picture of a lady sewing. Tell her you're having a mid-life crisis & from now on, it's anything goes. I can get really, really cynical when I get ticked off, so you do your own thing. Can you post a Picture of your colorful topper? We sewers/quilters just love pics of everyone's work.