Thank you, each & every one for your support, encouragement & kind words. It's "funny"....I think I have told myself almost everything that each of you has told me, but it really helps coming from those who understand.

@ quilting Trish....I got all teary eyed reading your post. So very glad your sister is enjoying her quilt made with your love and sisterly concern. (I have two sisters myself.) I am not going to make quilts for show or for sale. Just my own enjoyment and small projects for prospective gifts.

@Jean....part of the reason I am getting back (starting) quilting again is that our church had a Prayer Quilt Ministry. The group of ladies makes small (lap size) very simple quilts. Someone can request a quilt for a person/friend/relative/co-worker that may be ill, going through a rough time or just really needs their spirits lifted. They hand tie the quilts and when ready, quilts are put in the auditorium on a quilt rack and members go by and tie a knot & say a prayer for the recipient.

@Sharyn.....although I did say I have purchased fabric for more than one project, believe me NONE of the said projects are more than crib size! And mostly squares, rectangles, half square triangles & quarter square triangles.......that's as brave as I am for now.

@Susan....love your outside the box thinking! I have a Janome DC3050 and it's been such a long time, that I have used anything beside my quarter inch foot, I don't remember what I have!! I know I have a walking foot, because I had to purchase that separately also an open toe foot (purchased separately). Probably have a button hold attachment too (somewhere lol)

Since my original post this morning, I have cut squares (that need to be further cut into triangles) for my next project....so I have made some progress! :-D Thanks so much ladies!