I love the border. I'm not sure what I would do but, if you could make more circle blocks instead of faces it would look great.

You have 6 of the thorn blocks and 3 of the square blocks. What if you group 3 of the thorn blocks together, kinda like a nosegay pattern and then you could have one for 2 opposite corners and have a row of square blocks in the centre. The ribbon border is gorgeous of course.

Until I read all the comments, I saw "wrapped candy" or Christmas crackers. Now I can see the aliens -- the power of suggestion???

I really like the ribbon border - good job!

I'm really sorry that your pattern created aliens. It is definately unique! I guess you have two choices. Finish it and love it for being different. It would make a great sample to share at guilds to illustrate how the best design intentions can sometimes just not work. Your second option is to rework those two outside rows. Your centre row is great. Can you make more blocks like the centre or somehow get rid of the triangles that flare out and look like ears? Do you have some quilting buddies to help you on this one? I know my Stitch and Share group would love a challenge like this. Please repost this when you have worked out a solution.

Allie, I just showed your quilt to my hubby and he loves it as is. He said, " oh check it out, It's a 5th Element quilt!" ( he loves that movie)
Then looked at me expectantly..I laughed and said, " You best be calling Allie cause I'm still just a step above making a basic nine patch" lol

Your colors are so pretty and your work is so nice, it is a shame you don't like it, but if you absolutely can't get it to your liking, then why not complete it as planned and sell it? You can bet it will be to someone's liking, and be exactly what they want, aliens and all :)

Not spooky; how about Peace Goddesses. Move forward and complete and you may be suprised. Nice quilt.

I really like this, the ribbon sets it off perfectly!! Nice work!!! :thumbup:

All I see are Aliens ... like ETs. I would add some flower colors and turn them into flowers if you hate it that much....

Thank you all for your advice and comments! I am going to keep the ribbon border as it really is very pretty especially in my purples! but the rest of it is currently undergoing a rework! we have a 'unsewing' (sounds so much more professional than unpicking! lol) party planned for the weekend and I will then get to work with the sections and see what I come up with. I am fortunate that I have left over fabrics so if necessary I can always make a few more pieces. I will be sure to post a photo of the reworked quilt!