Mamahen: Love the two toned stars. An outer border has the advantage of not having the star point cut off by the binding. Hope your surgery goes well and your back at the sewing machine quickly. When I was a kid, yes I can remember that long ago, a family friend had cataract surgery. I don't know how long he was in the hospital but he had to keep his head wedged between two bolsters for a week. We sure have come a long way.