Thanks for all the great input, everyone. You all are such a great bunch to share your ideas. A couple of members (thank you, CRH and Bebe!) sent me a link to the following pattern which is the one I think I am going to go with. I really like the look of it and can only hope mine comes close to looking like theirs. :)
http://www.allpeoplequilt.com/projec...-leaves_1.html