I saw a quilt when I was out shop hopping with my sister the other day that would be perfect. It was applique. HOWEVER it was huge pieces done on a light background and from a distance it looked as if it had been bordered with a bias. It was really funky material and while I don't feel real funky, I think I'm going to try something like it. I can see it done with black background and black and white fabrics with maybe a hint of musical theme in it. Let your imagination run wild.