I just wrote you a reply, but it erase before I could send it -
Don't listen to anyone but your quilters heart. If you don't have one already, put a comfortable chair in your sewing room. Go in there once or twice a week with a cup of hot coffe/tea/cocoa - touch your fabric, look at patterns - close the door and relax. Everyone deserves ME TIME
Check out the totorials on this site - Oma66 - posted a great tutorial
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-74134-1.htm
On a great method to sew 1/2 square triangles - I can't wait to try it. Play with your fabric.