Thanks for all of the insight, Gals! I think I am going to quilt feverishly for the next month and see where I am. I will probably at least have to do the outer border by machine, but maybe I can get the inner border finished by hand. I think the borders will go quick anyway. It is all the twisting and turning of the intricate inner quilting that takes so long. Just as I have said every year...I am going to start Christmas projects earlier next year!!