The fun with sampling has begun.  Hopefully, I can bring some elements from both pages and go from there.  The first sample has been done in fabric.  I used raw edge applique to attach the black fabric, leaving lines  of the fabric below showing.  The next stage was to layer with batting, back with calico and quilt.  The quilting lines represent the contour lines you would get on a map.

Taking this forward, I could do quilted panels for my finished piece.  If I did that, I would take each place that has a relevance to me and the children, do a simplified representation of the place, and then put them onto a quilted panel.  That is still an idea, nothing has yet been decided, other ideas may come to me as I try more samples.

As you can see, I've solved the problem of the green patch I didn't like, I've stitched my sample into the book.  Now I only see it if I life up the sample.  The next sample is in progress, no quilting involved.