Thanks Omak. Ironically, I quilted most of this on Thursdy and Friday after work. Friday night I watched one of the Eleanor Burns shows that mentioned making the stitches longer. . .lesson learned :) A walking foot is on my wish list - and will soon be ordered - I just have not gotten around to it just yet.
I do really like the process. I was really happy with the way the binding worked out even thought it was not a traditional binding. Looks good either way.
I spend a ton of time on the board - and it really does keep me motivated. My husband told me a few months ago that if I ever finsihed a project . . then we could turn the extra bedroom into a sewing room. PROJECT FINISHED!!!!
I can't wait until I don't have to pull all my stuff out from one room to the dining room table.
I think once I got started, I was on a roll. It just took some time for me to realize that as my first or second attempt I don't have to try so hard to mirror some of what I see on the board. Now I know, I will get better at it, I do really enjoy it, and some day down the line, maybe . .just maybe . .people will look at what I create and get motivated the way I did by looking at others work.
Thanks so much for all the nice comments!! :)