I have actually read each posting in this thread and have to say I truly was surprised at the number of ladies who didn't know what a FQ was. Now, please don't take that as a criticism, just a comment about my own naitivity. The important point is that we take this as a lesson not to assume anything when teaching somebody a new skill, quilting or otherwise. If I was writing instructions for a quilted item I would probably have used the term FQ when referring to needed supplies and I would have assumed that anyone who bought the pattern would know exactly what that meant. I mean, the market place is flooded with FQs and FQ-friendly patterns and books. And I would have been wrong. See me hanging my head in shame.