Thanks to everyone for all your help and suggestions and I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. I am not very good at cutting and my blocks never seem to come out accurate. I have also learned very quickly that the cutting is not my favorite part of the process. The good news is a friend told me about the Sizzix and Accuquilt dies. I had one of the dies for the 2 1/2 (unfinished squares) and that's what I used initially by mistake. Sizzix does have a 2" unfinished square die and I have ordered that. I'll just recut them once the dies come and use the squares I've already cut for something down the road.
I am just so happy to now have a place that has so many people willing to help a new quilter. Thank you!!