I just can't pass up responding to this thread. I started about 2 years ago and bought fabric and starting cutting 2 1/2" strips. Then we bought a motor home and I decided it needed to be brightened up. I had a magazine article about a log cabin quilt. So, working alone, I started on my lap quilt with 1" finished strips. I didn't even know to square up blocks, didn't know how important consistent seams were... It is a bit incredible when I look back that it is as good as it is - which you must take with a grain of salt as I had some bad bleeding with my reds (I didn't know that I might have trouble with that in this day and age) and had to replace a number of blocks. So with a little stretching and gathering, I have managed to finish the flimsy but I need to wet it again and try to get it a little squarer (sp) and I now have found a back for it. Hopefully before the summer is over I will have it finished. (We are now in the middle of a home renovation).