Thank you Nancy and Harriet, that was all very helpful.
I just measured the quilt I have here that I used for pattern size for the 2 I made and it is 36" x 51". Surprised that was so big. I don't think DD1 used hers except as a play pad, other DD used hers a lot. It was made for middle DGS and first DGS fell in love with it and considered it his! When he went away to kindergarden he took it as a sleep pad and used it until the other kids started teasing him about the little animals and teddybears all over!
My quilts are maybe not heirloom quality, but that's ok I just want them to be used and enjoyed. If they're pretty and liked when I give them, that's enough for me.
I haven't done enough quilting to get that good yet! Harriet, in looking again at your beautiful quilt above, I determined I probably couldn't do the compass square! Wasn't that very difficult?