Why not make a different block. Something that might be special for your mom, like a "Florida" block or "Mother's delight" or"Grandmother's choice. It's fun to research quilt block names and find something that you are comfortable completing and that has special meaning for your mom. Save the "hands all around" block and when you fee confident to complete it, you can make a matching pillow. Good luck and we would love to see the quilt when you finish.