I'm so sorry you're already frustrated, but don't give up yet!! You'll be happy in the end and it will be worth the effort. Are you following from the original pattern? I did, and I think many of the pieces could have been strip pieced and streamlined to make for more efficient cutting. I made notes in the book for future reference so that I'm able to make it again without all the fatigue and endless cutting. It would be great if some of the classic quilt patterns could be re-written to incorporate today's cutting and piecing methods. I have not quilted the top yet, but hopefully by the end of the year I'm able to get it on my longarm to complete.