Thanks for all the information. I want to plan the quilt as best as I can up front so there are no surprises along the way. Have been trying to contact local longarm quilter, but she's out of town. Another longarm quilter has a size limit that his machine can accommodate and my quilt may go over that size, etc. Therefore, I may need to make my blocks smaller in the beginning. Also, have to be cognizant of the cost of having the quilt quilted since I have spent quite a bit more than planned already and I still haven't purchased all the supplies I need.
Renea