When I went to the quilt store I did not take the top. So she was going by the description. I wanted a fabric that didn't take away from the girls and 1930's fabric. So we decided on this yellow gigham. It was pretty when I bought it. But now that I have sewn it on I'm not happy. When I showed it to other friends they say wow what a bright yellow. But in the store it didn't look as bright. I don't want the border to stand out. I want the girls and the 9 patch to be the seen up front not the border.