Wow! Even more great tips! And over the weekend I discovered a store called "The Quilt Shope" in town--lots of quilting supplies.

Roo, your description for the pin basting is much better than any I've read in the books I have! Thanks.

Mary (in Kentucky)--lots of good tips! I've heard the one re the soap...not sure if it was for sewing needles or the pins used for pinning fabric--or maybe both.

Thanks everyone!

Mary