ValerieinNovato Spirit of the West - I took a class by Debbie Caffrey this past summer, based on using 2.5" strips ("worms"). I bought this pattern at the class, although it has nothing to do with strips. My husband kept asking when I'd finally make a quilt for our bed, and this is his answer. He wanted something really warm so I used wool batting for the first time, and am very happy with it. It is a bit puffy, but I don't mind.