Kathy...its gorgeous! See...you do wonderful hand applique AND embroidery! I can easily see it and I think you'll like it better the further you go on the blocks. I love my R/D thread, but to be honest, if I didn't have so many done..I'd change it to something different. Do the next block and see what you think..if you like it better with 3 strands...who's to tell you no?