Thanks, everyone, for the input - I see I'm not alone with reservations re: the site changes. I generally welcome change and adventure in my life; however, this one has me stymied. Many hours have been put into the new look - I appreciate the work of the 'powers that be' - you have done what you feel is best for QB. In this instance I guess I'm a stick-in-the-mud (boy, that term dates me!); I found the previous setup easier on my eyes & easier to navigate. I will not omit the site, and will stop in once in a while, but am also finding other quilting sites now & limiting my time on QB for a while. Thanks for suggestions from other users. I'll miss my daily visits.