Be kind to yourself. That is not exactly a beginner's block! You will learn a tremendous amount doing it, but definitely an ambitious undertaking for a new quilter. Good for you. Keep us all posted on how you are doing. We're here to encourage. (Just as a special word of encouragement...my first full size quilt was a bargello! Not exactly intended for a beginner either! I'm pretty sure I sewed the whole thing twice learning how to make accurate 1/4 inch seams. I can laugh about it now, but there were days!)