Sometimes batiks can look too "blendy". The color choices on this one are full of contrast and zing. It is going to be a gorgeous quilt. Your sister is going to love it; she already said so. And you promised.... so it's a labor of love, right? Oh, how I understand working on something you are not crazy about. Back in the 70's I sewed some evening dresses for ladies in Eastern Star... all the same... turned out to be 11 of them... peach knit with sheer capes... ugh. Think of these kinds of projects as character builders :)