Originally Posted by
willferg
I kind of recall seeing that somewhere, and the smaller squares were charms. I think I figured that if the charms finished at 4.5" and there are two of them, that's 9", plus an inch for the white border, and that would be a 10" square. So the big square would be cut at 10.5 to finish at 10", and one inch sashing would be used all around.
Hope that helps!
I agree with willferg, I think her proportions are correct. You need to know how large of a quilt that you want her to make. A lap quilt is best or smaller for a beginner. I would also suggest you do look at the Moda Bake shop. Lots of quilts that always inspire me.