Farmquilter- I HAD to laugh because I see it plain as day !! I told my hunny, nope didn't see it!! Sooo I placed two buttons on the 'tube" part and he had the Ohhhhh ok, so now wants it in his man cave, NOT HAPPENING. Auntie B- yes I thought about the half core's but didn't have enough fabric left over, and yes I did cut the binding on the bias.