I love the look of your pattern and immediately wondered how it would look done in scrappy... light and dark rather than red and blue. I wish I had EQ to see it worked up.
I am sure the veteran who receives your quilt will appreciate it very much. Love your "pattern", will have to add to my bucket list---which is sadly growing and growing.
Just a suggestion - if you would change the blue to green and hang it on point, it would look like a Christmas tree.
I really like the way it looks for the vets. I have one ready but it needs quilted yet. God bless you!