Oh my Feline Fanatic! I have been quilting this since Saturday night. This thing is so big. I would have never guessed that quilting was so physically strenuous (sp)? My right arm really starts aching and I have to quit. I am begining the SID and diagonal lines like you suggested. I love it so far! I just can hardly believe it is me who is doing this and it looks pretty good! Everynight I think about how great it will be sleeping under it when I finally get it done! LOL