Well, I did the top row then wondered what it would really look like with the borders. So ... decided to just go ahead and sew on the borders to that row. Continued with the rest of the rows. This is a lap quilt - 3 rows of 3 blcoks - 12 inch blocks - with sashing in between. I should have ripped off those borders when I realized what a mess I'd made, but ended up just piecing as I went - for each border had to piece the top borders with that new fabric. Sigh. It was a mess. I've posted the top under pictures and ... it doesn't scream at MISTAKE - even less when I quilt it, but .. what a waste of time just to see what the colors would look like.
No design board here - I generally make one kind of block and then just figure out what to do with it in the quilt. Beginner, beginner, beginner!
Definately a never never.