Thanks Jannie. That is a good tip. My hands have thicker skin cause of working outside but I tell ya, in the short time I got back to this Sat and Sun, I said ouch a few times (and maybe a few other words too)!
And thanks for the nice words racnquilter. I tend to be impatient and want to do well fast but you are right. I mean....I never really sewed before by hand (sewed on buttons and never by machine) and I sewed all the squares, a border, backing and I feel so proud of that.
I am going to roll it out and post a pic in the next few days.