The center is made up of 1,750 pieces.
The pattern calls for 20 different fabrics. I wanted to really accentuate the border fabric so I used it twice, in the center. Using 1.5 inch strips I sewed 5 sets of strips, fabrics 1- 10 and 11 - 20. I knew having perfect strip sets, and pressing according to the directions, was the key to this pattern, so I sewed one or two strips together at the beginning of each day that I sat down at my sewing machine. Then I worked on a different project. Slowly my strip sets came together. I think I would have lost interest and not have been as accurate if I sat down and sewed all the strips in a day or two. Once the strip sets were assembled it only took me a week to cut and sew together the center piece. The strips along the side were leftovers. The width of the cuts ranged from 3/4 an inch to 2 inches.
It was hand quilted by someone in my quilt club.
Full Front
Center Close-up
Back Center
Back Side
