Well it certainly doesn't bother me. :-D Everything you've posted so far is worthy of looking at and Recent Topics kind of regulates itself - as long as ppl are replying, that means there is interest in that thread - when ppl stop replying, your thread will move off Recent Topics. :-D
BTW this one is gorgeous as well and I've added it along with all the other stacked ones here
http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual_section_list.jsp
to the kaleidoscope Topic List - didn't know if you knew about it. ;)