I give!!!! Silicone pad was not useful. It's actually sticky. It might be good for baking cookies, though. I'll order a mat next time I order from Amazon. I'm going back to the walking foot and finishing this quilt. It will take lots of turning the quilt, but at least I won't have to pick out any more quilting lines.
I'm not giving up, though. I just need to finish this quilt.
bkay