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What Are You Working On Now? General Discussion
From: bornblesse2
Jan-15
I just tallied my pieces in the blocks for the center (yes, I tracked as I went along).
3,663 pieces just in these blocks!
this doesn’t include the sashing. And man is this top heavy!
no wonder it has been a forever project!
From: judyinohio
Jan-15
That total number is enough to make a damsel swoon. Bring out the smelling salts.
If someone had told you that total before you started you would never have picked up the first piece of fabric ....
From: Dee in TX (DBRADFOR3)
Jan-15
wow, great job. amazing how small pieces and all those seams add up to a heavy quilt.
From: Dee in TX (DBRADFOR3)
Jan-15
I have attached 1.5 rows together on my forever project, it actually wasn't too bad as I had anticipated. Then I got side tracked on practice quilting. I don't know that the quilting is getting better, but I'm definitely getting more comfortable. On this quilt I used it like a sampler, quilting something different on each row. I even outlined the dolls in one block and was pleased to see that I've improved on my hand-eye coordination. And that is going to be critical when I quilt the Christmas applique. Eventually....
