You inspired me and last night I cut the squares out using the itty bitty ruler (also caught my L index finger, still oozing this am and hurting :cry: ,last night and sew the rows in one direction and pressed the seams open. Hope today I will be able to finish the top. It's 10" I think finished. I used Kansas Troubles fabric and it is going to be so neat. All of them were scraps except the border and the binding. I was at my daughters and I didn't want to use any of her larger pieces so just got a FQ at the LQS. The pattern said to use a small rotary cutter so at first I was using the 18 mm, too small, moved up to the next size and it was great. FYI :) Minis are so much fun!!