back a step

Because I was determined to use what Maria Shell calls "tracks", in my new piece.  I thought it would be wise to make a trial according to  her directions, before starting out on sections of my planned piece.  So I cut what sounded like fairly large pieces of fabric and did the required stitching, and ended up with this.  I have yet to add long yellow strips along each edge, but this is huge!

This picture puts it in scale with my full design was with the ironing board in front for scale.  There is no way I could ever cope with a piece large enough to include this section.

So, now I need to step back and calculate, and then run a trial of the size of piece I think I will need.  I'll probably need to buy more fabric as well.