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Do not give up.
If someone were to tell me their first PP experience went smoothly, I would not believe them. It's an incredibly a$$ backwards kind of technique - which I now happen to love.
My first block, about 10 years ago, was one of Carol Doak's 50 Fabulous stars. It took 2 hours. TWO FREAKING HOURS.
And you haven't yet put together your top ....wait until you see the "mess" when you start removing the paper.
I do feel your pain.;) ;)