Iceblossom

ReeMKT, depending on how you are making the blocks it can be easy. Many people feel the version with the Y or "set-in" seam to be difficult, but get around that by making a half-square triangle.

The nice thing about quilting is we get to do whatever we want! In my current project I cut the strips for the attic window at 2" for a 1.5" finish, and after some debate decided to keep the sashing the same width. In my current case, my blocks are actually rectangles and I felt it worked best for them.

Here's a picture of the blocks I'm using with the Y seam technique, which I would not recommend for a beginner. My theme for the quilt is travel and the picture fabrics are actual postcard sized.

Edit: I will say that if you have a sewing background, Y-seams aren't all that bad. And if you do a whole quilt of them, well -- you will be well practiced by the time you are done!