thanks, everyone!! I am just so THRILLED! to have it done
I learned so very much doing this, and feel so much more confident. I will do a couple of small things and then start cutting fabric for my next son's quilt --- that one, he designed and I just converted his idea to an EQ7 drawing. (that is for my son who is 12; he's super creative). I think his will be easier in some ways, not least of which -- because now I know what I'm doing! LOL!
I feel like each one of you helped me along the way somehow, from tips, encouragement, teaching me stuff, cheering me on -- thank you guys, so much. Seriously.