Two wordpress loops with a different number of posts in each? Anyone know how?

Hello,

I am in the process of coding my new portfolio in wordpress. On the front page I have two loops. One displays two featured designs and the other displays one testimonial.

The code goes something like this:

<?php query_posts('showposts=2&cat=23'); ?>

<?php if (have_posts()) : ?>
<?php while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>

<?php $values = get_post_custom_values("Thumbnail"); echo $values[0]; ?>

<?php endwhile; ?>
<?php endif; ?>


?php rewind_posts(); ?>

<?php query_posts('showposts=1&cat=23'); ?>

<?php if (have_posts()) : ?>
<?php while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>

<?php the_content(); ?>

<?php endwhile; ?>
<?php endif; ?>

Code (markup):

This doesn't seem to be working though. Does anyone know a way to modify two loops differently? I think the problem might be happening because the top "query_posts" is modifying both the loops.

Thanks for you help.

Ben