I like this idea. I guess I've been spending too much time on the modern quilt blogs because I absolutely love this quilt.

Whatever did you do to the second-round quilter to make her so angry at you? :D

I think I would drop acid on that striped bit and beg forgiveness.

Jan, better you than me! I do not like the striped border at all! That said, you might find a mottled red print and use it to make the quilt square again; get rid of the wonky sides. Then, I would fuse cardinals or a tree with green branches to the new border, allowing it to spread out in whatever direction you want. I don't think the quilt is useable as is. Please let us know what you decide to do. Good luck.

When I first looked at the photo, I thought you were holding it wrong, and and the border was pulled. Oops! Guess not! I can't imagine whoever did that thought it was appropriate to the design - it looks like they were either trying to make it difficult for the next person, or had so little interest in it they just threw on some fabric - so shame on them. I like Karenk's designs with large triangles in the border. As for the quilter cutting into your month, I'd keep it for my month, or as long as you need to complete your design, and not worry about. Why the time constraint?

Wow. Just...wow.
As an OT aside, I think the next "training" session at your guild should focus on the difference between classic and modern quilt stylings, and why they often aren't compatible in the same plane :)

Now that made me smile!

Love the quilt but, get rid of the stripes. I would replace the stripes boarder with a blue to bring out the sky. Or you could use a pretty green to match the leaves.

Please show us the finished product after you finish and before you return to him. I'd love to see how it comes out.

A very modern border for a very traditional center panel.....good luck!
I would start by reigning the border in by framing it with bright red it might bring the focus back where it belongs.