Joe's mom, I Iove your background fabric too and am starting to learn how to read between the lines on Bonnie's directions and color choices. Her constant bright red should have been a clue for me as my "pretty" print green flowered fabric got lost along with the busy neutrals. But I am starting to like the finish better every time I look at it. Ice Blossom, I haven't decided upon the border yet, but was leaning toward just adding a 2 inch and 4 inch solid border. However I've sewn all the units so I may change my mind. This one is set aside for now while I work on a different pattern for a friend.