I'm with Bobbinwinder. Wide divider strips would take away from the focus on the braids. How about a 4-5 inch wide floral stripe fabric, if you have that? That would act as a good divider and outer border, and bring it all together. Plus it would give you at least 16 to 20 inches more width to get to your queen size. Maybe adding one more braid chain would help too.
Barb

this is a great idea, and use NAVY solid to go between each strip. Beautiful!!

Wow! I love it. I'd audition a couple of candidates for border strips (blue or black) and maybe go without.

so many ideas! I was thinking thinking black, but the navy would pick up a lot of the colors. Another strip would help to keep the middle smaller, thereby keeping the focus balanced.

OK- back to the drawing board, need to put my thinking cap on.....

P.S. Hubby now wants a lap quilt with braids. We will see how I feel about that when I'm done with this one.

Another braid, making it 5 braids (besides using up more scraps) would balance the distribution of the colorful mixture, and then set it off with narrow sashing between the braid panels to showcase the uniqueness of each panel. A border of the same sashing fabric would tie it all together.

What about doing the color strips to separate the braids and then appliqueing some flowers and vines on the strips to keep with the scrappy look?

Kyia

I like this pattern..where can I find it. Did you do it on a muslin base. blue will be pretty for sashing.

I agree. Love the braids along with a border.