Such a fun and eye-opening post... I guess I've been stuck in a traditional quilt bubble. LOL. Your wall hanging is surely to be a conversation piece for years to come. : )
Was this a block exchange? Or was "only one" of you doing this?
5 of the blocks came from a swap but the rest is of my own design. One lady at the guild last night asked me for the name of the pattern book. I chuckled.