1. Measure carefully.
2. Iron a lot.
3. 3 foot rule - stand back 3', if you can't see it from there it's good enough! lol
4. Don't buy every gadgit/ruler on the market.
5. When buy'n fabric for a project, get extra just in case...
6. Finished is better then purfect!
7. Hire me to quilt it for you *giggles*