I recently was making a Hunter's Star project that was from the Love of Quilting magazine and ran into a problem. My solution was to pack up the project and go to my local quilt store and ask for help. I went at a rather 'slow time' so the very helpful clerk/teacher had time to help me. (You could also ask for an ad hoc appointment time.) I was then able to come home and proceed with the project. I have to say, though, that I am dismayed at some of the merchandising techniques in the industry. I feel that if I buy one of these expensive rulers that I should have full instructions for making the project. I should not have to buy an additional CD presentation to do a project. Some of these designers have great ideas but try to take advantage of quilters with the 'additional sizes or instructions'. It is no wonder that quilters share their rulers rather than purchase their own.