I agree also. go with an off white and a blue in the same tones and the same with the tans/browns for the boarder and just finish it off the normal way. if you can hand stitch it that would be good or just go with the machine stitching. I would also go with a blend also for the fabric type. and maybe if you want to for the backing maybe take a pic of the women who had pieced it originally and if you could find one with the girl who is to get it that would be best and the put that on the back. it will make the quilt so much more special.