Honchey...I'm using the method I learned on QB under the challenge section, and orphan blocks is in the heading of the thread. JennyK started it and if you click on her blog, all of the directions are there without reading through all of the comments. Yes, you can do QAYG on point. The one problem I had adding borders is that I get ruffles but I haven't quite figured out how to accommodate how much the quilting shrinks the border. As a whole, I really like the looks of the finished quilt. I've posted a couple there.
carrie...I was just thinking about the 6600...Did you know that the 7700 is now priced at about 2K and has a 11 inch harp? I don't know what your budget is but these will now be sold on line and you might be able to find a better deal than the 2K. If you know a good Janome dealer you might be able to get a machine that has been traded in on an upgrade but well taken care of and in good condition.