Paying attention is the name of the game in making this Bargello. Is it possible I'm just not good at following directions?! A system eventually developed. I enjoyed doing this late at night when my mind is prone to wandering. I fell victim to 'doing just a little bit more' and had some very late nights. I loved watching the pattern tighten up with each seam. I am planning to give this to my husband for his 50th birthday in December. I'm worried that it is too pink. A dark border might masculinize it. I am definitely using Minkee on the back. His only request was that it be soft and cuddly. I guess that means pink is not a problem! I am thinking about quilting lines and will probably do the predictable and follow the curves rather than an all over pattern. I'll just have to see what the quilting gods have to say when that day comes.