Okay, Your quilt is really cool. I have an issue with the ease you proclaim. I am so happy it was. Maybe the block size has something to do with it.
I attempted this block several years ago and I think, in the 5 or 6" blocks I made, it is by far the most challenging block I have ever tried to put together.
I think Hand piecing this one would be wonderful but on the machine I had way to many matches to line up and sewing every other curve in a row and going back to sew the opposite curves was extremely challenging and took alot of effort for me. All the sarting and stoping, snipping and turning wasn't my cup of tea.
The big block version is reall cool! Very nicely done!
peace