This is where EQ comes into play. I might have tried having the either the yellow gold or something lighter be the center of the sashing. I think what Prism 99 said is so true. In most quilts that I find attractive have a light, medium and dark fabric. I also would not have put the small red border around the cornerstones. It is a very busy quilt but there is someone who would enjoy having this quilt. I just sent an ugly baby quilt of to my church's LAQ. I just told them it can go to the Caribbean or Africa just anywhere to find someone to love that quilt.