JaniceMcC, I'd like to see your progress on that joining. I've got a few quilt tops in that stage-- although they are in three columns, rather than four squares. I certainly understand the concept of sewing the top sections directly together after quilting the center without a sashing or anything, but I'm still thinking about the quilting motif of each section, and how to continue that over the last joining seam line. I don't want tons of thread tails to bury. What were your thoughts on your quilting design?