I agree with everyone. It turned out great. I don't know what a Chinese Lantern is suppose to look like, so I'll be watching for you to post that one too.
I love everything about it ... especially how you did the sashing rows with the extra piecings ... the blocks are way better than plain courthouse steps. I think you're a designer now!
I agree -- the sashings are terrific! And the whole quilt is wonderful -- very different too!