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  1. Oh Joy, I can soooooo relate to this. I am deep into the Call Me Crazy pattern from Sentimental Stitches. Just a block a week for 54 weeks. Well, it takes at least two hours of deep concentration to make just one 6-1/2″ block! I knew better. I am so mad at myself but I will get it finished this year, I hope. Can you possibly pick out a few blocks in which you already have the fabric cut for and make those? Surely you have cut enough fabric for that. It might help to see some actual blocks made. Good look with that and thanks for the tip on Lori’s patterns. I know that wouldn’t be for me. LOL

  2. Wow, all that cutting would drive me crazy too! If I were you, I would make a few blocks that you already have cut (or finish the cutting for a few blocks and make them up). That way you have made some progress. I have never done a Lori Holt quilt, but I tend to cut out one block at a time unless several are the same pattern. Thanks for sharing! Hope I get to see the finished product. 🙂

  3. Ok, I know I shouldn’t laugh, but I about shot coffee out my nose when I read the part that it better become a family heirloom passed down for years to come. I so feel your pain girlfriend. I have cut out entire quilts before only to find that when I got to my retreat, I didn’t have all the pieces and of course I didn’t bring extra fabric with me. Why do that? Oh and I would love to say, I have never got caught up in buying more even though I haven’t done the ones I have already. LOL!! It’s all part of our “Crazy” love of quilting.

  4. Holy, moly! The kit came packaged so lovely. I’ve often thought that Lori’s quilts are just the cutest but I can now see how your head was spinning and you were a bit crazy! Soldier on, though. I’m sure it’ll be gorgeous when you have it finished.

  5. I’m not sure if I’m impressed with your perseverance in spending that much time cutting, or if I question your sanity. 😂 Being on the ADHD side of things, I veer toward needing a change of activity fairly frequently, so I’d vote for cutting as you go. I can’t wait to see your finished project.

  6. Oh yes, I have done patterns like this as well. One took me several hours labeling the fabrics. There were 50 plus of them and only descriptions and yardage counts for them. The pattern had a diagram with numbers so I had to match the fabric with the diagram. In the end all worked out, but it was somewhat like a 1,000 piece puzzle. Like you I had all in baggies with the info on them.

  7. Oh, my, you brave woman! I NEVER cut out a whole quilt at once. I can’t stand it. I have to do it one or a few blocks at a time. What if I cut it all out and then don’t like it? What if I spend all that time, and then want to make it smaller? What if I lose interest and give all that work to someone else? I’ve done ALL those things in the early years! Scrappy gives permission NOT to cut a whole quilt out, and why wouldn’t I grab that idea and run with it? LOL

    I expect whatever you decide, you will finish it, but … slow down before you fall off a cliff of UFOs. LOL The quilt is going to be beautiful, however you do it, I’m sure. En-JOY them all.

  8. Cutting sure drives me crazy! I have not personally done a quilt kit, so I really have no say on the best method. I cannot image cutting everything up before sewing. Great work so far and good luck!

  9. That’s a lot of cutting…. I wouild cut all the pieces if possible if I know the colours…. but otherwise if I am choosing I cut as I go along so I can see where I wan’t particular colours…

    Hugz

  10. I do love this quilt Joy and hope you persevere with it even though it drives you crazy!! To be kind to yourself I think you should sew up a block before you do any more cutting – you will see how beautiful it is and then you will be inspired to cut more. I’m sure Someone in your family will love the quilt…!

  11. Wow, what a project!!! It’s going to be spectacular! I would think cutting it all out ahead of time would save confusion later, and make the sewing go smoother. But maybe do it in a few increments every day, until it’s done. Just my two cents!

  12. Good luck with it all. I’m still having trouble commenting & also seeing your blog on old laptop. On PC at the moment so, hope this comment will appear. Will ring very late this afternoon hopefully. Take care & hugs.

  13. Oh yes, lots of craziness!
    Take it slow and do one step at a time … eventually it’ll get done! And enjoy it for YOU!!!
    Happy Quilting!

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