I think once you get a few more blocks done and layed out together you will like it a lot better. I've made blocks that I felt "iffy" about and then once I did several more, really liked them. Occasionally I've run across some that after 4 I said okay, I was right, I don't like it but you really need at least four blocks done before you decide. Or at least that's my hho. (humble honest opinion)