thank you and yes decided to do the binding in the black. i'm having a hard time trying to quilt it though. i used the 505 basting spray for the first time and i have wrinkles in the backing and top both. i'm not satisfied with the way that is going. so i'm thinking about taking the stitching out that i've done so far, un-sticking it and trying something else. but thank you for your compliments.