Thanks, MP. I was trying to do the math for a 12" block & it seems that 5 strips together could be cut to work. I'll do a practice piece with muslin first. I want to keep it very plain as my great grandmother used to make lovely, simple country quilts that Grandma just loved. I'm making it with pastel solids & 1930's repro's as that always seems to bring back fond memories for my grandmother of when she was growing up on the farm. It's going to be her "housewarming gift" for when she moves to assisted living this Spring.
I plan to do simple quilting with hearts & feathered fans ... and of course will both quilt Grandma's name on it & put a label on the back with her name, too.