Thanks Nancy, that is exactly what I was trying to do. Bring the center out to the final edge without taking away from Paula's beautiful center. I stayed with the batiks also. I think the brighter blue center is a hand dyed fabric. There are some beautiful fabrics in Paula's quilt.
I haven't seen your top in awhile. I can't wait to see it come together.
Thanks Mariah. Our quilt tops are almost at the end of their journey. You'll have to come back and see the rest as they start coming home.