I agree with offsetting the blocks. What I would also add (if you are not burned out of making all those wonderful leaf blocks) would be to make a block with 3 small leaves on it. Maybe going in 3 directions. I would make maybe 3 or 4 of these blocks and scatter them randomly on the quilt top. You could take the blocks removed and maybe put them in a pillow or just save them for another quilting project. A different idea would be to block a few together and sash with a fabric that has all the warm leaf colors and perhaps a hint of blue. This would break up the linear look. Then use this fabric as your outside border to tie everything together.