It probably could have been a little bit bigger but for a first try I didn't want to push my luck. I backed each square individually with iron-on fleece and then sewed them together. The back is a single piece of fabric and I just tacked it in a few spots. So far it's survived the washing machine and much use snuggling on the couch.
I liked how it turned out so much that I'm already saving shirts for next year.....
