Hi from Bakersfield, CA!! I would do the 9 patch like you were saying, then use that as a center medallion and do several different types of pieced borders around it in complimentary colors.

Hello, welcome from Oklahoma!!!

Hello and welcome from northern California!

Welcome to the board from Southern California!

Hello & welcome to the board from Huber Heights, Oh. I don't have a suggestion for you, but do hope that you post a picture of the completed quilt...looks like it is going to be beautiful.

Hello, and welcome from Michigan!

Are they Calalilies? (sp)? I think it will be so beautiful when you get it done. One of our daughters had those flowers in her wedding . . . truly lovely! I would go for earth tones that matched. Enjoy the process!

Yes, they are calla lilies

Welcome from Adrian, MI

Would you mind my asking where you got the calla lilly squares?