I had a similar problem recently. I decided to make a purple and lime green quilt as a graduation quilt. When it was assembled without the borders it was not what I had envisioned and I thought it was really ugly. I decided that the first that liked it would receive it. My daughter showed it to my two grandaughters --aged 11 and 9- the first said it was so beautiful and the other said that it was really cool. I made it into two lap size quilts and once they were bordered they were beautiful. They are now at LA and will be birthday gifts. Funny how things turn out. Sorensnana