TEXTURED BLOCKS wall hanging

This is my first block (of four) in a Textured Block project. This is my first ever attempt at fabric manipulation. Tonight I receive lesson 2 and instructions for the 2nd block. The project called for 2 very traditional fabrics, a dark flowered one and a creme fabric. As you can see.... I'm always the class rebel. Certainly not your granny's wall hanging. LOL!!! Who knows.... perhaps lesson 2, I will find out why I should follow directions...and why funky fish don't work in an old fashioned style fabric art. ??