Responding to what 'bonelady' said - (about 9 posts up - Posted by bonelady (My Page) on Wed, Aug 2, 06 at 15:36) Something similar happened to me quite awhile back. I did a balance trf on a card. Got first statement and paid minimum due (it was like $120.00 min due at the time). Then I made a 2nd pymt of $120.00 very close (either before or after the "due date"), expecting the 2nd pymt to "HIT" (be processed) in the NEXT billing cycle. (Taking into consideration mail delivery & processing time) I think I mailed it the day before or day OF due date. My next statement arrived, and I had a minimum pymt due of about $118.00 or $116.00 - something like that. I called them up to inquire. Well...They rec'd the pymt AFTER the due date. However, that 2nd pymt applied to the previous month! Here's why: Let's say the "Minimum Payment Due Date" is the 17th of the month. Pymt is mailed on 1st of month (PRIOR to the 17th) and gets processed/paid on the 8th. (I'm being 'generous' here on time) Now, send a second pymt - lets say mailed on the 16th or 17th or 18th - because you KNOW it needs to travel thru the mail, arrive, be processed, etc. SO, you EXPECT it to arrive AFTER the "Due Date" - (17th). And indeed it DOES arrive and is processed after the due date. So, You're paid for the next month...RIGHT? NO PROBLEM! EXCEPT!!! Hello? Your 2nd payment arrived and was processed on the 23rd. Your new "BILLING CYCLE" STARTS on the 24th! That 2nd payment applied to the previous billing period. They don't "tell you" that there's this one week "GAP" between pymt due date and beginning of next billing cycle! So, now you have to make yet ANOTHER minimum pymt that month! I used to do the extra pymts once in awhile years ago. It was (if I'm not mistaken), if my due date was the 17th, my next billing cycle would start on the 18th. Not that way anymore! I was shocked when this happened to me awhile back...But HEY!...At least I made an extra pymt and was still able to pay the minimum due next statement. PLUS, I learned something I was not aware of then, but I am NOW! Helps for better planning...

Boy did this thread come at the right time~and thank you rn'inplace for the link! I've had my eye on the Billy's for over a year because I need something with very narrow depth. I first need to have the family room painted, before I can do anything. My tv is in a nice armoire that I don't want to get rid of, and it's in the wood tone, so i'll have to do the bookcases in the wood tone since I want everything to be uniform. Seeing the unit 'tricked out' definitely gets me motivated!

Thank you all bunches. While working on my parents' quilt and my cousin's baby quilt, I have squeezed in some time for working on my Granny Square quilt which will be queensize -- I have all the blocks cut out and kitted up in ziploc sandwhich bags, so when I have down time or just need a break from other projects I hand piece granny blocks. Right now I am working on the last 4 blocks on my cousin's baby quilt which I hope to have completed before Thanksgiving. Best to you all and thanks bunches, Sandra

Hi Peggie  I worked up the block in my EQ. I assume when you want a 16 1/2" block that what you want it 16" finished. Here are the measurements EQ says for a 16" block: For the larger HST start with a 6 1/8" square For the smaller QST start with a 6 1/2" square I hope that helps. Nina