Quilt Re-thought

We decided on brown for the sashing. But i had on square that really didn't come out right, and honestly more like 3 that didn't make my "cut"

Since I am just learning quilting, I have many, many, boo boos! but i dont like to start and not finish, SOOOOO

I got on the phone with my sister and we brainstormed the morning away. at the end of it, I decided that I want this quilt to be something I am proud of. Michelle could care less, shes gonna be happy with what i hand her. or she BETTER! LOL

So I got to looking at the problem. I needed 12 blocks I only have 9 really good ones that are nearly the same size and squareness.

I had lots of the 4in "scrap" squares i had made practicing. these i finally decided to make them into my cornerstones. well taking three blocks out made this too small for a teenager. BUT.....

ADDING the small (4in) squares around the outside as well, added 8 inches back on to the quilt!

Now I wanted to see how it would all lay out and what size it would be approximately so I laid it out on my double bed....
I put the black there at the foot to help distinguish from my bedspread. I do need 4 more 4 in squares to complete the look I am going for but with the 3 squares I am discarding, I now have the material I need, and I wont just be chucking 3 blocks! I think this will be just the right size, it measures 52 inches squared. so i am thinking it should, barring anymore screw ups, measure larger than 50 inches when the top is finished. and i may still put a border around the whole thing maybe 4 or 6 inches.