The first one is more in tune with the quilt colors, I like it best and the theme in the borders fabric goes better with the lighter triangles, looks good!!!!!

Wow it is stunning and to get what you want you will have at least 38 to 40 more inches to add to get the measurements you want. But I am one who likes Blues and the blue and white would set it off for me but you decide and it will be beautiful any way you make it. Sorry can't spell and write at the same time. LOL

I love the illusion too, it's the first thing that caught my eye.

Exquisite! I'm sure you'll figure out the borders. It's fun to play with it a little bit, and "try out" the different order of the colors.