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Hi Dotty,

Hope you're feeling better today.

Maybe over the weekend I could write something up.
I'm just in a mess here....I haven't even unpacked from Houston yet and really need to get organized because I can't find ANYTHING and it's driving me crazy.

If you do another practice one, make sure to include the starting large diamonds for the edges BEFORE you start cutting.
Before you cut them, your design wall should look exactly like this:

eta: (Do not ask me where the other brown patch went ....it's there in EQ.
So frustrating.
But obviously you can see where it needs to go.)

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After you cut them into the 4 smaller diamonds, do the switcheroo.
In the picture below, you can see which patches make up the 4-patches diamonds and the 3-patches diamonds (around the edges).

Immediately discard the smaller diamonds you don't need anymore from the borders - just get them off the design wall.

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Instead of sewing it together per Cheryl's instructions, sew the new 4 patches (just like you did this time) as per the above example.

Make sure you follow this as this is where it went awry last time.

Take care to match up the point where the 4 smaller patches meet in the middle of your new larger diamonds (see top blue circle in picture).

Sew the diamonds together in a rows, INCLUDING the 3-patches on the ends.

When you go to join the rows, only worry about matching points where 4 patches of the same color come together (see middle blue circle in picture).

Do not worry about the matching up the sides patches - that's what creates the PineBark design (see bottom blue circle in picture).

And, yes, it will look a little funky around the edges....it's supposed to.
That's where you're going to square up the entire top.

And can I just give you a huge shout-out for sticking with this.
As I said earlier, it's one of my most favorite designs, and I heart anyone who attempts it.
You're not feeling well, things get messed up and you just keep at it.
Makes my day.

Yell if you have any questions.

Off to clean and then to Joann's (again) to score some batting.