Your quilt is simple, to the point and I like the plan for white sashing but I like white in quilts. I think you are doing well stepping out into new territory. Let the adventures begin!
I have been doing scrappy all summer. So far...five in one stage or another of completion with another 3 or so to go. I just got desperate to clean out the little "junk" in my bins of fabric. I have found scrappy to be freeing as far as design and they are a good way to practice skills of cutting accurately, machine quilting and a venue to try a new pattern without investing new money for fabric. Be bold and try another sometime soon. There are many ideas posted her of beautiful scrappy quilts.