I agree w/ what nearly everyone has already said, the snowmen fabric takes away from the beautiful embroidery. I would put a narrow frame (solid color) as has been described, change the sashing to a WOW fabric. If your heart is set on cornerstones I would do a solid of what ever color the frame is, or fussy cut a simple complimentary print (like a snow flake). Then I would take the current sashing and either use it as the binding or piece it together in some logical way and use it for part of the backing.

I personally like the snowman fabric - I think it's adorable! It doesn't take away from the embroidery for me. I do like Bree's idea of adding a red flange. I wouldn't cut the snowman sashing in half, though, because then you won't have any whole snowmen left.

If think children evaluate quilts on their parts, rather than overall aesthetics. The snowman fabric is another element for a kid to be attracted to, if the embroidery isn't their thing. I would keep it simple - trim down the blocks, red flange, snowman sashing, bind in black, and be done!

I agree with Genden, the sashing is too busy.

I agree with most of the others. The snowman embroidery is adorable. I think a solid sashing is the way to go the snowman pattern is just too busy. I would use it the the binding, maybe, but nothing else. The quilt is beautiful and has a lot of work put into it already. Glad you are "saving" it and know you will make sure it goes to a "good" home.
Sue

I agree with Hill Country Gal. I'd use a solid sashing around the embroidery squares and then piece the snowman fabric to use for a border.

This is what I would do, or I would possibly add another border after the snowmen border as I tend to like two borders - like a mat with a frame.

I also agree with Hill Country. A solid border will allow the embroidered blocks to show up better.

I agree totaly with hiicountrygirl.

I'm with Jennifer on many points. If this one is going to a child, keep the snowman fabric and don't cut it in half. Kids want to see whole things (animals, people, snowmen, etc) and are often disturbed by seeing things cut off. Granted , the print is busy, but kids like busy.

My thought is to sash with red about an inch finished around each . The frame will draw the eye in to the embroidered pictures (red always draws attention).

You're a patient dear for undoing all those tiny stitches and giving this quilt a new and improved design.

I like the snowmen fabric. When I look at the blocks, the embroidered snowmen in them look like they are looking at the fabric and laughing. It's very cheery. I would just add some borders, especially a red one and just finish the quilt. Any child will love it.