first, i'm going to say "thanks for the compliments". :-)
next, i'm going to brag a little. by skipping the paper piecing, i managed to get the whole thing done in well under two hours. that includes the time it took to figure out how to size and cut the pieces, sew, press, and take pics as i put it together, write the instructions and let the dogs in and out a few times.
it's the kind of block i love. it looks complicated, but turns out to be a lot less difficult than expected. i like anything that makes me look more skilled than i really am. :lol: