Judy, I agree with you---too many new things for my pea brain too!
I have finished the 16 center blocks (not yet embroidered though) and started on # 7. I have been searching for a border fabric and think I have at last found one. I tried not to buy anything new, but couldn't tackle any of the wonderful techniques you guys are doing for borders.
Hopefully I will finish all my embroidery while on vacation and will post pics when I return the last week in June.