This may sound silly, but the first thing I thought of was an anaconda in the tropical rain forests...the red part being what is being cleared/ stripped away for farming and robbing the species of their habitat. I guess it would be hell on earth for those creatures, huh? I do agree about changing the binding to a color within the quilt...yellow, blue, ??

Enter the contest - you can only learn, gain confidence and have a good time.There is nothing to lose.I like your quilt.

Go for it is right!!!

I did go for it and here is the outcome:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-150642-1.htm

pics should follow in a couple of days
Granny