Linda, I think you are right-I will play with colors and try the diamond border...I think it needs to be low contrast...
I am just using a machine blanket stitch to applique-this was just going to be a practice run, but I like it and it's too late to needle-turn, which is my favorite method. The colors are soft-they look brighter on my monitor!
Love that corner modification!
Off to pick up the grands....no stitching for me until Thursday!
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