let the pinning begin

This:

is slowly turning into this:

Which is ever so slowly turning into this:

To result in this:

4 squares down, 12 more to go!  So far I have learned a few things from this adventure into curved piecing:

1.  Accuracy when cutting is key.

2.  When you think you have pinned enough, add a few more.

3.  Go slow.  I have my machine on the slowest setting when sewing these babies.

Hopefully there will be more to show in the next few days, stay tuned!