Thanks Ducky. I hope esqmommy can get it through my head what she meant, because I do encourage outside ideas. (the 2nd pic is different) I found this pattern from "Quick & Easy Quilting Magazine" June 2002.(online a free pattern) It's a Nine-Patch & Four-Patch Stars - It is supposed to be very random colors, very country with various blues, tans and reds. The border is supposed to be pieced reds, then blues, with more stars around the border. First though I want to make sure I have it set up the way I want before I start sewing. Maybe I will wait until next weekend before doing anything definate.