Took the words right out of my mouth!! I have like 10 minutes work to finish mine and just couildn't do it last night! Now that's bad. Five 12.5 X 12.5 blocks will finish out 144.5 in length, right? still leaves the 2 quarter inch seams on the ends. Thinking out loud here. My starter is NOT 5 X 12.5, but it does end up 133.5. I don't see any problem with it, and since it is mine, I guess that is what matters. My question is this: Do the ones on other peoples quilts HAVE to be 5 blocks? or can we get expressive? What is you all's feelings on this? I will comply with whatever you decide. I will actually post a picture of mine so you see what I am talking about. I just had one subject that was wider than the 12.5, and one that didn't need that much........ Can you tell I am pretty unconventional?