Thank you for all of your help. My gf and I played and played with it. We came to the realization that the measurements she gave were for the finished sizes and did not add the 1/2" all around! Someone did not proofread her pattern or attempt to work on it following her directions before it went to print. This is a 2 year old pattern so I can't believe NO ONE ever called her to tell her that there is a problem.
Lessons learned: read through entire pattern before starting work
cut out paper using the measurements to make sure they work
don't buy any pattern from her again
go back to using my old standard rag quilt pattern!
Socalquilter