Does this make sense Mz. Shannon?
If we go in this direction -- with crazy sashing and borders -- then next we have to decide what to put on the back, whether to add batting, and whether to add embroidery stitches on the top, as in classic crazy quilts. I know you've never done embroidery before so I think you should have the final word on that decision -- but there are many types of stitches and they are all pretty easy to execute. (Not that I'm trying to convince you....)
Pictures of stitches: top = not so simple, middle = simple, bottom = complex.
