And the cubes are so easy and give such a dynamic punch to the quilt. I like traditional quilts but I really LOVE a quilt that takes tradition and brings it to another level, turns it on its head or brings it someplace you've never been. Unfortunately for me, the prevalence of manufactured quilts from Walmart, etc. have made completely traditional quilts less inspiring... don't get me wrong there is a world of difference and HM will endure while manufactured falls apart in a year. I just don't want to put the effort into making something that the receiver could say, "I saw that at Bed Bath and Beyond in green yesterday....or I liked the on in Walmart with the floral print better."