Now I know why some projects are UFOs for so long. I have one from 2006 that I was having difficult with. Didn't want to make it full size, so there was math involved. The instructions the pattern gave for flying geese didn't work for me. Why did I choose the fabrics I chose? I finally took it out again yesterday, DETERMINED to finish it and get it off my list. I got some fabulous suggestions on flying geese from people here on the Board, so I did those. I gave up on doing the math, just made the flying geese and figured things out after they were all done. Nothing I can do about the fabric. I still don't like it, but I'm on a mission now!