This has been one heck of a journey! I have enjoyed it and think all of you deserve metals and lts of pats on the back. I've never been a fast quilter. So that should give you a clue of where I'm at with this one. I have been busy with other projects that were for Christmas and 3 baby quilts. I have all of the strings pieces done. the red ones still need the final trim. The first step is done. All of the cutting is done for all of the steps. Everything is neatly tucked away in a craft box, I'll get to it after I complete the quilt I've been working on for the last few months. I keep getting interupted with holidays and gifts and baby showers and mystrey quilts. I love it though, wouldn't have it any other way!