Thanks - I learned a lot making these:
If you see a pattern you like - buy it- recreating it may not be as simple as it seems.
I CAN applique! Who knew?
Stop working on a project that is driving you crazy. Put it in Time Out and revisit it later. In this case - a couple of months later. The green backing one just wouldn't quilt without puckers. When I pulled it out again - and ripped out a few rows - it came out just fine.