Late to the party, but I'm liking the dark brown one. Your room is so spacious and open that I dontt think the darker color will overwhelm or weigh the room down. Did you fall in love with the sofa because of the color or in spite of it? Would you still love it if it you originally saw it in, say, eggplant LOL? The reason I'm asking is because you had mentioned that " There is still a part of me that wants to go with the lighter sofa since that's what I fell in love with. It's the practical side that's telling me to go with the brown." You have a pug. A pug that sheds no matter what (ask me how I know). And she probably occupies the sofa as frequently as you do. And hopefully she'll be around for a while ;o) The lighter color will be a bear to keep clean (ie. dirt) while the dark one will need constant attention with regard to vacuuming. But the darker one will look better for longer. It's a big purchase. Don't let the price of the fabric be the deciding factor unless the difference is enormous. Sit on it and wait for a few weeks, if possible, before making the purchase. We took almost a year deciding on the sectional we wanted and that's including the fabric and color. One piece of advice I can give you is to get a fabric that is "forgiving" when it comes to showing marks, pulls, etc. A textured chenille is a great fabric for hiding a multitude of sins. I can tell you what works for me and I can tell you what I like...and what I really like is your beautiful pug. She looks absolutely precious!

magothyrivergirl - my machine is a Babylock Quilter's Choice Pro (BLQP). It has a 9 inch throat. I have been very happy with it. I have done over 100 quilts with it since May 2004. I only wish it had a larger throat but it has been a great quilting machine. I have not had any problems with it except when I broke the little thread guide near the tension by pulling the spool of thread off the machine. It was replaced while I waited at no charge to me. If I can help with any other questions, just let me know. Linda

I found it in Jinny Beyer's 'The Quilter's Album of Patchwork Patterns' on page 145. It was first published as "Double Pinwheel" on Dec. 18, 1940 under the Alice Brooks by-line in the Bismark Tribune. I also found it re-advertised in 1964 so you can see for yourself. Ms. Beyer says it is designed on a 6x6 grid, which is much easier to see with the book and transparent overlay that she provides in a back folder. Imagine a little nine patch grid over one of the quadrants, and you can see how the proportions make it a 6x6. Here is a link that might be useful: Double Pinwheel by Alice Brooks.

I have no idea what the reason would be for only 2 chairs to swivel make no sense to me but there are tons of outdoor dining sets with a ll swivel chairs and many with more attractive bases for the swivel too. This is from HD