I don't think you NEED the first book if you have the second because all the info is in there plus the cubes. But I have them both because I have a thing for books! There are lots of pretty quilts in there though, yes. I've been peering at your first one and appliqué seems to be the only way. I guess it would have pieced if, as you say the hexs were appropriate sizes, eg one exactly half the size of the other. I'd have to draw it out though for it to make sense to me! :shock: :lol: