So this is the finished wallhanging I made from the stuff I received from Helen - plus two or three of my own fabrics. It was done in free cutting technique and I deliberately made the outer border not symmetrical either. This piece was fun to do and I am a little sorry to give it away! It looked quite good on the wall where I could look at it while eating.
The overall quilting in the variegated thread improved the design quite nicely. The floral character it was meant to have was more pronounced - and it helped to get the quilt flat!