Thank you all for you thoughts and insights! That is why I love this board... so many I would have never thought of on my own. I will say that I agree with all of you as far as hand piecing and how relaxing it is. I have spent many hours watching TV and sewing.. its very relaxing. My concern is how well the project will hold up. I guess I don't trust my hand sewing
. I have decided that this will be a project that I will take my time on.. and if it takes me all year so be it