Great advice here!!!! Quilting is our pleasure not our pain!!! You reminded me that my very first project was 2 Around The World pillows with 1" sqs. The pattern said it was for beginners. I somehow got them done & didn't even know to quilt cross hatch~ yep, I stitched around evey one of those little squares. Now I look at them & think NO WAY would I want to make them now! Walk away if you must; it's allowed!!! Tossing all the squares in a bag is actually a really cool idea tho. Do whatever will bring you pleasure.