Mine are the same way maryt, pure torture to have to have my blood drawn. I just tell them out to do it in my hand, most of them finally hit it after the 2nd time instead of 4 or 5 in my arm. I better go sew something too and get my mind off of this right now!! What kind are you going to make? any special holiday type or a just because. Vanogay wants to swap with us next time, she's waiting on a theme, what do ya' think??