.patch

diff --git a/Lib/fontTools/varLib/__init__.py b/Lib/fontTools/varLib/__init__.py
index 5f0f9bd2..1fd0320b 100644
--- a/Lib/fontTools/varLib/__init__.py
+++ b/Lib/fontTools/varLib/__init__.py
@@ -289,7 +289,10 @@ def _add_gvar(font, model, master_ttfs, tolerance=0.5, optimize=True):
        gvar.reserved = 0
        gvar.variations = {}
 
-       for glyph in font.getGlyphOrder():
+       glyphs = font.getGlyphOrder()
+       for i,glyph in enumerate(glyphs):
+               if i % 10 == 0:
+                       log.info("Glyph %d of %d" % (i, len(glyphs)))
 
                allData = [_GetCoordinates(m, glyph) for m in master_ttfs]
                allCoords = [d[0] for d in allData]