efayard and smcfadden you are on the list.
You can check the activity page if you like. The link is above.
Gelswood yes you need the template. This is a sampler you can make anyway you want to. If you want to make it a small mini you can or you can make it 12 1/2" or even larger if you like.
I send out the pkg of templates and they are differant sizes. Just choose the size you want to use.
1 1/2" template will make a 6 1/2" quilt block
2 1/2" template will make a 12 1/2" quilt block
3 1/2" template will make a 18 1/2" quilt block
These sizes are in the free templates I send out.
You can use a 4" or 5" if you like. You will just get a larger quilt block. You would just have to use larger pieces of fabric than most would use.
It's all up to you.