So, after a hiatus, I'm back at the Secret Quilt and the design has changed yet again, as I was sure it would, just not sure how.
I found a fabulous border fabric called "Autumn Gatherings" by Jessie Aller.. It's a gentle warm grey background with white and black lined leaves. Perfect for this as yet, greyish-blackish-whitish quilt. The binding and backing is a dark warm grey paisley. The leaves will be neither bright batiks, nor William Morris style. I'm going with the simple leaf design of the border instead...