Thanks very much for the positive feedback! I'd never used a sewing machine before, but with a 10 minute lesson from my wife, and 10 more for practice, I was off and running. I went into with the approach that worst case scenario, I'd have a very attractive, $38, 4 yard, pleated drop cloth handy for household painting projects and covering tomatoes on chilly nights. Alan's plans are VERY thorough and easy to follow, so the tomatoes will just have to fend for themselves! Thanks again Alan.