I've been chipping away at the Mrs Billings project today. Normally I wouldn't add appliqué backgrounds until I've done the appliqué - but I was nervous about the fit of the red inner border. Fortunately all is well, so I won't add the side blocks until they're complete - I think the appearance of fullness is because of the previous pieced border having a little stretch to it. It's so exciting seeing this project grow, it's an amazing learning experience, and I love it!