Christine, yes...an Arkansas Crossroads quilt would also make a great sew along and wonderful way to use up scraps.
WMUTeach, when you mention how many 2.5 inch squares are needed, it seems a little daunting but I just cut 400 2” squares and 160 3-1/2” squares this weekend for a Doug Leko quilt I’m working on and that’s only the beginning. LOL