I recently finished a paper pieced quilt that needed 90 blocks to finish and it took me a similar amount of time per block but I felt I was just inexperienced. I feel much better knowing that it is taking you the same amount of time. Paper piecing this pattern undoubtedly helps insure the precision it requires and "so far so good" is an understatement! Great colors and using black makes the blocks visually explode...I hope you will post the final inspirational results?