Finally I found time to put the rest of my blocks together.
If you look close you can see why I had to put it together like I did. I made the middle blocks and then delayed getting back to them and when I did I cut the corner blocks for the corner triangles smaller than the original therefore that is the reason for the little black strips on the outside blocks oh well I am satisfied with them. I don't know when I will get it quilted. Plan to use it for a tablecloth I think!