Wow! Thanks for all this wonderful advice and knowledge! I knew I could get answers that I needed. I think because my personal life is so difficult right now (taking care of a terminally ill sister), that my daily outlook is at an all-time low and I just couldn't understand how fair entries were handled. Thank you again for this info. I haven't made but a few quilts and I usually hand quilt a little on them to keep them together and I have also used my DSM on occasion but haven't quite mastered that art yet. I've only been quilting for 2-3 years now, so trust me, have lots to learn. Thank you all for your help on this matter.... I love this board!