Grand Illusion Part II

I had a regular Friday off for the first time in ages and that helped a lot. I could hardly wait to get everyone delivered to the bus and school and get back home to sew.  I did the test block as recommended and adjusted my diamond before I cut all 200.   

I had fewer scraps to work with this week so I cut strips from yardage and the cutting went more quickly than last week.  Also, I did all the cutting first after my test blocks.  Last week I cut and sewed and cut and sewed.  I think this week was faster but more tedious. 

I can't wait to see how this is all going to come together. 

My goal was to get Part II done this weekend. I wasn't sure I could but I sacrificed a few things - housecleaning, Christmas decorating, prep for school - and got it done at the last minute.  Somehow it is easier to find an excuse to sew on the weekend than a work day!!

103 Part II units ready to go!!

It all still fits in the shoebox.

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