Don't give up!
I was not happy with my first attempt to complete this quilt. Thought maybe it was "above my pay grade." I just couldn't figure out how to square the sides to add the border. It was crumbled up and tossed in a box. A year later I found it, reread the directions, and was able to understand better how to finish the quilt. It's beautiful, if I say so myself. Moral to this story... don't give up!