If one would use sashings in between the blocks that would have changed the entire look of the quilt and made it bigger too. I am seeing Kona black 3 inch as to be 21/2 inch sashings, then a black border, maybe a scallop edge for a 6 inch border. And then the binding stripped with the same fabrics or more scraps. Think it would make it more grown up. I like all the colors in it, but needs black, one can never go wrong with black!