Jen, I like what you did, but you have a valid point about the center receeding...actually I think it is hiding amongst all the little 9 patch looking borders. Maybe you could try auditioning adding a pinwheel in each corner of the dark brown to pull them back out??? And maybe for the next border...somthing curvey?? or something featuring even more pinwheels to pull them back out?... On the whole, I think it looks wonderful!!!! I love this one!!!