I have heard that the templates from Farmer's Wife are not all accurate. I haven't heard if others have been having problems, since I haven't read every post on every thread.
All of your blocks are coming along fine, and the things you are learning will benefit you for many years to come.
When I first started quilting, it took me awhile to figure out that I was never going to get any better without actually doing something.
You are all on your way to "professional" - - Keep up the good work! <wave>