After spending a good part of my day piecing this block, with many interruptions along the way, I just couldn't rip it apart upon finding my mistake after the final seam.
Aargh! I had used wing fabric instead of background fabric in one section. So, I made a band-aid, and fused/sewed an applique over the offending zone. I can live with this error and move on. Yet another learning experience.
Shhh, no one will ever know except me and you, thus ends my true confession ;-)