Carol in WI

Thanks for your advice ~ here are a couple of pictures. Each block will be on a white backgrd and with white plain blocks between. I plan on 7 rows and a total of 25 blocks; some will have pictures on the centers and others with contrasting fabric centers. What do you think???
another question - my sample block felt rather firm and uncuddly - should I put two layers of soft and natural (white) instead of one. Will that make it feel softer??