Thank you so much everyone. I just ordered a thimble and a "pad" for the finger underneath the frame. I love everything about quilting... the fabric... watching a piece of cloth turn into something beautiful... the colors, I even love my frame, etc. I keep listening/reading different well-known quilters and think "oh, THAT is the "RIGHT" way". I need to drop that and I will take more breaks from the frame. Thank you for your encouragement... I am just going to relax and quilt. I love being part of this community. Thank you again, your thoughts mean a lot to me.
Cherie