As a newbie quilter, I find quilt ideas and just go for it. I am making an Ohio star, snail's trail quilt (planned on EQ) and I had already made all the snail's trail blocks when I started the Ohio stars. I didn't want to have to remake the snail's trail blocks, so had to make several mock up blocks to find the right sizes to cut the fabric for a 5" Ohio Star. Oh well, I guess that is how we all learn! I will now check on block sizes before starting the quilt! On the plus side, I learned how to increase/decrease a block, and got LOTS of practice making QST's! As well as finding the board as an excellent resource. I am half way done with the Ohio Star blocks, so making good progress.