Now a reply, just want some suggestions not on machines. I have alll the information and was planning on doing a "family" quilt for my brother and sister-in-law. However her favorites colors are shades of purples to pinks. I am thinking about doing this is different size hearts. Starting with a large heart in the center with their names and birthdates on it, the embroidery a smaller heard in the center of the large white one with their wedding date on it. From different areas of the large heart I would like to use some ribbon to leave their large heart to each one of their 6 children. I am thinking of using purple hearts for the boys and pink for the girls. Now should all of these hearts be applicated on before I embroidery, Please make some suggestions, do you all think I could use that little purple and white checked for the top layer and made a solie white or purple for the backing.