Hey Pookie...I know you will be missing your sweetie and I don't blame you for selecting this as a project while he is gone. You know, I think that we can all put "in war time" on our quilts because unfortunately....we are. I sure understand your need for a coping mechanism. Thank you to your sweetie and to you as well for your sacrifices.
We'd love to see some pics of your progress! I bet the fabrics they chose are gorgeous. That is a very time consuming part of the project and the shop deserves to be paid for that time.