Thank you ladies for the kind comments! Yes, M-Fay it is always nice to read the comments. Sunrise 450 - I think I will be just backing them with Minky at the kids requests. That sounds pretty warm as two of them live in Texas, but the AC always calls for a warm cuddly quilt. Judy - thank you for the advice and it did not sound rude. I may however give it a try...with one half of the HST being a solid. I will at least try the first clue or two that way. Nothing ventured, nothing gained...right?