lockesnest

50x50 would be best I think.

cjsews

If you want to make it square but not cut off the pinwheels, why not extend them into the boarder? Just add HST where the need to be. Cute either way. I don't think a toddler would mind them being cut off.

lclang

I don't like square baby quilts. I would do an oblong and then it can be used in a crib for a long time.

mary74

I love this. Your colors are great and the pinwheel really adds to it. I would probably go with a square blanket.

Annie68

Love it, my vote is for square.

bigsister63

did you layout the blocks? I think that losing the pinwheel on the top and bottom row would be OK. You are not going to have any pinwheel on the edges anyway even if you put a whole block in it. An oblong quilt will let the child grow into it and be able to use it to cover-up with when they are older.

mighty

I love it. Either way would be great!!!!

Neesie

I would make it square. The baby's parents may already have a theme for his bedding, in which case that quilt won't be used in the crib.

Either way, it'll be loved!

azwendyg

WOW, I love what the pinwheel does for this pattern! If it was me, I'd make it a size that would not "lose" the bottom pinwheel.

Billi

I don't think loosing the bottom pin wheel would detract from the beauty of your quilt at all, especially if all your pinwheels have that continuation of color like the yellow above. However if you feel like its to distracting I would go with making it longer that way it fits a bed, drag it around, or it can be displayed. I love your block and I look forward to seeing the finished quilt.