Thanks for the encouragement. I don't hand quilt many of my projects.....they just take me so much time. I'm slow. And, yes, QS, that is applique in the borders. I was on an applique something on everything stage.... and since this a birds in the air block, I appliqued a couple of birds on the side borders. I'm so anxious to finish it.
Fraew, I did look back to the beginning pages on this thread and saw your earlier post about your quilt. It is really nice to have these blocks that have names and dates on them. It's going to be such a special quilt. Are you going to machine or hand quilt it? We're all willing to wait to see the finish.... it will be so worth it.