one quilter stated she found it interesting a question regarding growing cotton was presented on the quilting message board. I myself do not find it odd. We like to quilt with cotton fabric we use it in our batting and although as a child in school I had to do a report on Eli what's his name who invented the cotton gin I never delved into how and where it grows other than I knew it grew in the South. Texas was a surprise to me. So, thanks for bringing this subject up my quilting friend. That's what this board is about. To share ideas and learn from one another ...be it quilting or other subjects. I learned a little something today I did not know.