I love Eleanor Burns patterns because she has you square up as you go so you end up with a perfect block. Fiting the different parts of a block togather with the right size makes a big difference especially if you are making stars.
You dont want to trim off points when a block comes out to large.
It dosnt matter for the quilt you are making but make sure you are consistant with cutting and seams so they lock even. The strip method does work the best.