Well technically Im half done---piecing my Bali Wedding Star that is. After making a critical error that meant I had to re-do 288 couplings, which resulted in many, many tears and more nasty words than are in a dictionary, Im back at it.

I started this in May. Then I sat out for about three or four weeks after the mistake. Right now, I figure I have 125 hours into it.

As soon as I get to a point where a "square" is recognizable I will post a picture. According to my plan, that should be early next week. I wanted to have this to the LA by about Labor Day.

Just for a reference, I think I figured this King has about 3000 individual pieces.

Oh my I would be so frustrated. I'm glad you are working on it again.

Oooo I can't wait to see it :D:D:D

Wishing you fast stitches!

Ohhh how sad. I have a deal with any quilt I start. It doesn't matter how good I think I am or how well informed or how familiar I am with the techinque. I always make one or two block first...so if a mistakes happens, I can nip it in bud right then and there.

It was actually a problem in the directions IMHO. I have made several of Judy Niemeyer's patterns before and never had a problem. I have made four curved quilts and never had a problem.

I came to a point in the directions where it said to trim the piece BEFORE you put everything together....at the time, I thought to myself, "Self, this isnt the way I would do this but she must have a reason!" Nope! Maybe a better quilter than I could have made the thing come out square but I dont think so easily because I took it to my LQS to ask them what to do and they said "What a shame!Why would you trim it before you sewed all those curves, you knew you were working with a bias."

The good news is that I have all of the parts that are wrong and I think I can make a set of coordinating pillow sham with them.

Can't wait to see a picture!!!

OH MY ... Glad you are back at it :thumbup: Can't wait to see :mrgreen:

Oh I can't wait to see some pics ... that is my dream quilt!

Oh my, I think I would have stuffed it in the drawer! What a dilemma.

I've been looking at Judy's patterns but haven't tried them. I love the look of paper pieced quilts done with Batiks. Are her directions generally good and easy to follow?

Count me in as one who is looking forward to seeing your pictures!

I have a friend that just finished the blocks for this quilt (king size). Turned out gorgeous, but took almost a year to get this far. I have the pattern, but not sure when/if I'll ever attempt it.

As a rule, I find Judy Niemeyer's directions spot on. Usually Im a big fan. This is my fourth one and I have two more lined up to do.

If you decide to do this just PM me and I will tell you where I had the problem and how I fixed it. It might just be me but there is ALOT of bias going on in these blocks and my first fourth attempts trying to put the square together her way failed miserably.

I will get the pics on soon. Off to quilt right now!

I have done her wedding ring star and the directions were fine. I now have just a plain wedding ring going but it's been in the the bin lol....I need to make some more arcs...