Well said, April! We come from all different circumstances and yet we share a love of sewing and fondling fabrics. This is my first boom swap, and I approached it by using the same pattern, and adapting it to the fabrics received, which eliminated the pattern decisions. Some of you have individually picked patterns to compliment each fabric, which is wonderous to me, and must take a LOT of time and effort. I challenged myself to use only my stash, but some of you are making separate LQS trips to match FQ's - again, my admiration is boundless. I am retired, some of you are juggling jobs and travel. My kids are all on their own (thank goodness!), some of you are raising kids, grandchildren, canning and home schooling. My hat is off to you, and my prayers with you. Heck, I feel guilty and I think I should do some of YOUR blocks for you to send out. So send them over and I won't tell a soul..... (insert a group hug here)