Thanks so much! I thought that doing like that would be right, but I just wasn't sure.
The more I think about it..I do think this will be be right for this quilt. The friend's mother has seen the quilt and they are on vacation together right now...so I can't email a pic to her. I'll probably call her on her cell just to talk it over before I do something that can't be changed.
Thanks for all the great advice!