I just wanted to update all of you FABULOUS piecers/quilters. I finally finished the top. I made a few changes to the last design. I decided to completely take out the pinwheels and put the paws in the corners. The letters don't take too long as long as you are organized and chain, chain, chain. Everything is paper-pieced, including the 'W'. The paws have 30-something pieces and I estimate took about 1-1.5 hours each.
I am SO pleased with how this quilt turned out. Now I have to do the hard part (for me). I have to quilt it. I have never quilted anything this large on my machine.
Bearisgray, the purple and black striped material is PERFECT for this quilt. Thanks so much for recognizing that and selling me the material. I will also bind in the purple/black stripe.
Close-up of the paw
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