This thread must be like heaven! I am alone in my quilting world. My family and friends do not quilt, do not understand why I quilt, but graciously receive my quilted gifts with wonder and awe and do not have a clue as to the 'why' I do what I do. They except my gifts wonderfully and wonder what I'll do next year. If I vent on anything they look at me with a blank expression and say," well, just don't do it, quit, it's not worth it, I wouldn't do what you do" and on and on they go. So, when I get the feedback which I receive here, it feels so full of love for the art of quilting I just melt with gratitude. I don't want to quit and I know for me this hobby is worth the effort which is required and I do what I do for the love of it. So thank you Qlter Sue for your encouragement and it's comforting to know you've found yourself in somewhat the same place with the Orca challenge and you still offer your wonderful wisdom. Nana up North, thank you for cheering me on. Orca Bay was a mystery quilt about 3 years ago on Bonnie Hunters website Quiltville. It's a scrappy quilt with a good many pieces to assemble. Her mystery's start in November. I have many projects in the making at that time of year so I set myself up for a tremendous amount of work trying to tackle the mystery quilt. And Emma, you have your Orca top completed! Hold your head up high, that is one heck of an accomplishment!