I really like how this is looking so far.
My suggestion would be that you either put white/pastel in other rounds on the additional blocks you do &/or scatter out the blocks with white/pastel on the final round. This would help keep the design balanced colorwise.
Keep going! It's really pretty.

I think it's very pretty. Press on!
Your gc is a lucky child.

I like it. Press on!

I love those blocks- keep going!! :)

It's coming all great, keep at it! If needed, another strip to a block here & there. That baby isn't going to care, & will love having all those beautiful colors to look at! Very nice!..

It'sgoing to be really cool when you finish it! GO forward!

Thank you for the encouragment. I've added a few more small blocks - cut them from the four blocks at the side to save some time. I need to make 4 or 5 more small blocks and I think it will be just fine.

I think the looming deadline and me having so much to do besides making the quilt - in combination to being unable to sew for a few weeks - is making me crazy.
Thank you all again!

Keep going. It looks great.

What she said!! This is a lovely beginning. Yes, press on!!