If you make the original pattern - they are BIG blocks. Painful? LOL Not until I got my pieces mis-numbered! And that didn't dawn on me for a bit and I ended up cutting some more, then had too much of one color lol. It was a fun quilt to make. Love the blocks. Love the different look based on where you put your lights and darks. Make one block. If you decide it's not for you - turn it into a pillow! Only advise I can provide is to pay attention to the pattern directions, and go for it!