I absolutely LOVE your quilt! No matter who it's for! The bright colors and many different designs make for one gorgeous quilt! I think the idea of sashing is great. I know the color that I prefer, but you may want to lay some blocks out on both colors, take a picture and then decide which you prefer. Also it may impact your decision with regards to who is going to be the recipient. If it is for the soccer player, does she prefer one color to the other?