Memory Quilt Pieced Border

I have all the sashing and cornerstones on, and the first border around.  Now I am working on the pieced border. Here's are the pieces all laid out, ready to sew.

 The quilt so far measures 84" x 84".  I wanted 2" squares going around, made up of framing fabric and/or "memory" fabrics.  But 84 inches means 42 squares, some of which will be colored, and some of which will be cream.  However, if I need a colored square in each corner (and I do!), I need an odd number of squares, either 43 or 45.  PROBLEM!!  I'm going to be either either 2 inches too wide or 2 in. too short.

Here's how I solved it. I decided to go with 45 squares (2 in wider.) This 2 inches needs to be "absorbed" over the course of 84 inches, and 44 squares. Mathematically, each of the 44 squares only needs to be 2/44ths smaller, or reducing that, 1/22nd.  That's less than 1/16th of an inch!  If I make each square's seam allowance slightly (like a HAIR) wider, that 2 inches would be eased into the length of the whole side.  I'm not THAT accurate of a sewer, that I can judge and sew 1/16th of an inch each time, so I just decide to go for it, sew the seams a hair wider, and adjust everything at the end of the row (either stretch it a little if it's too short, or resew a couple seams a bit wider if it's too long). I sewed my squares together, and placed my strip along the top and pinned it.  It fit PERFECTLY!  I still have to sew it onto the quilt, so I'll let you know how that goes next time!  (can you stand the suspense that long!?)