Meredith...Yeah, send it on...I may need it. LOL

LadyJane...I remember my Mamaw used a thimble (I had one but cannot find it)...so far we've not used a needle but that could be interesting as well. I've decided to go ahead and purchase a good thimble just in case.
Last night I cut out another block and used the roller cutter...talk about paranoid now...sheesh...now that I know that this thing can cut down to bone it's made me a bit leary...but, really, really respectful of the sucker. Sheesh!!!
Your pillow, by the way, are absolutely beautiful. I can't believe it was your first (and last) quilting. Well, if you're only going to do something once, you sure picked the beautiful one to do. I'm so envious!!!!