If you think you could make the patch look close enough, you could print, stencil the Declaration of Independence, or even the Gettysburg address. That would pull the eye away from a 'glaring patch' to something that fit. Also the Natl. Anthem (song) would be another suggestion, it is actually about the flag. Another suggestion would be a lincoln drape--that would be like the swags that are often used on the 4th of July. Make what you are comfortable doing. Our Quilts of Valor are actually not supposed to be images of our flag. Images relating are ok, but not the actual flag.