playswithcolor - the green stars really shine in your layout. Love it!
belfreybat - very nice! Thanks for showing the green border strip. That's what I'm thinking about doing.
ddtrina - you may want to try changing color in a pattern that you know, not a mystery quilt. Or try some of the mystery quilt trains here on the board. I believe there's one about every month. I think justjan runs them. The smaller projects can build up your confidence quickly, and the encouragement on the board is fantastic.