Naomi, your quilt is just gorgeous! I've had to go back a couple of times to soak in all your detail and the colors. Wow. Makes me want to get started.
Went to an LQS a block away from my work today and bought several batik fat quarters. Now all I need is for my background fabric to get here. Last night I pulled out scraps for my practice pieces, and I noticed there was a bit of a problem with loose threads and fraying. Hence, the batiks that I bought today.