http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=L5Ixvjje310
this is where i got the pattern from. i used 5 strips and when i put them right sides facing to sew them together all the way around before you cut them on the diagonal, i made sure that the red fabric was on the top on the piece facing up and the strips were horizontal; the one i laid on top of it i made sure the strips were vertical and the red was on the left so the placement was the same throughout. i actually really did like the way the pattern came together; there were 3 different ways i contemplated on putting them all together. i put the sashing between them so i wouldn't have to line up so many seams!
the laughs and giggles from reading all of your posts and the heart warming comments have made me feel so good. thank you all so much for the beautiful words. the fabric owner has become a very close friend of mine and i just cherish her! she has such a warm heart from the Lord and she will be wondering about payback for a long long time!