The strip tube method has been a time-saving, quilt making project for me. I love them. Looks like you really did a lot of work, when in fact, you didn't. It looks complicated and complex at the same time. The first one I made out of batik remnants and scraps, did it in one day and everyone loved it. For me, it was a great way to use my 'fugly' fabric and no one cares.