The most fun I get from assembly is making each block. I understand that this probably takes more time but I just love to watch the quilt grow block by block. It also lets me see what it will look like and if I don't like it early on then I haven't invested a lot of time sewing many sections together.
I cut and sew as I go and love it. I am not in any hurry and frankly I don't understand the speed every one is striving for. Fast seems to be the way of the world but not in my sewing.
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