Kay--I just checked--they were made with 1.25" strips, the finished piece is 3.75" square. The backs are one piece--a Christmas fabric. There's batting in the middle, and everything was tied so it resembled a miniature quilt. My students have gotten them for two different years. (But this year they're getting bookmarks.) Everything has to be very small print, except the back. I liked one color combination so much, I made several and made a small wall hanging for a door.