Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I see a lot of blue in the pieces so blue would be a good stripe IMHO. The stripy ones are one of my favorites and a great way I've seen them finished is with vines and scrappy flowers appliqued to the center stripes.
Lookin good!
I have to agree with Mad ... blue between the braids, maybe a patterned fabric if you don't want to do applique.