I again want to thank you for your responce...I found my ties at GW on a day that is half price...reg. price was $2 so I only paid $1..not a bad price..picked up 21 ties that day and on Oct. 19 they are having half price again..and another thing GW is doing..you have to remind is they stamp your rec. and after 10 you get $10 free..that's 10 more ties for me...I need 191 ties so anything helps..I hope to pick up around 100 in Austin when i deliver a friends quilt..my knee surgery is tomorrow so when i can drive I will be making that trip...I am so excited about making this quilt..Thanks again for the help...