When you "crop" or "resize" photos do NOT drag from the top, bottom or sides of the picture. Always grab a corner and resize by dragging the corner inward. This will not distort your photos. Only "crop" if there is a lot of background you want to eliminate.
Don't feel bad about procrastinating! I am finally finishing my own wedding quilt that I started almost 10 years ago. The central block was the one I couldn't decide on so I put it away and forgot about it. Now I am trying to finish it for our 10th anniversary in mid-October.