Thank you everyone for your replies and kind words. You have given me something to think about. I don't want to create more problems for myself. I may not worry about it either it this wasn't for a customer.
The binding was a moda jelly roll. I don't prewash jelly rolls and I would think Moda would be good fabric
the quilting is the same all over - so yes the border is quilted the same as in the pirate block
Now I am thinking......