Very well said!!! I quilted yesterday and I have a son leaving for Korea in 8 wks, after 3tours in Iraq and 1 in Afghanistan--his son graduated on Friday and leaves for basic on 7wks. It doesn't mean the holiday means any less to me because I quilted. I have a yellow ribbon in my front picture window that has been there since Iraq first started, I was going to take it down when my son came home but per his request it is there until everyone comes home. Back the the quilting question--I have not had a problem but if you are worried, maybe some spray starch?