Sorry you are having such a bad experience with the jelly roll race quilt. I just completed one and loved it. I used the Bali Pop Cappuccino and I am now in the process of appliqueing fall colored leaves on it. Everyone in my sewing crowd loves it and the colors. I am actually getting bored with the appliqueing of the leaves. LOL. Didn't realize how many ins and outs and arounds leaves have until I started zig-zagging them!