smagruder

Welcome from Kentucky.. I like the second layout.. great variety.. you are doing a great job.

sumcoop

Love the second picture! and I like with green on top...just to be asymmetrical! Just MHO. Welcome and have fun!

Bon-bon

I think the checkerboard design is good, but I would like the colors mixed up more,

gmcsewer

Your first layout resembles a "column" quilt which Nancy Zieman showed on one of her shows this last year. I will try to search for it and give the site for you. I love the colors and the inset little squares. Here s a site were you can see a picture of it but no details of how to assemble.http://video.wpt2.org/video/1701089053/

jolo

welcome to join in with us. I like both . I do the scrappy look and everyone seems to like them. Keep up the good work

roadrunr

I like the checkerboard effect, but I would mix up the colors so it looks more random. Adding sashing would also be make the blocks pop, but that doesn't need to be done. You off to a good start, so keep up the good work.

maryp

the second one

CompulsiveQuilter

I think a very thin BLACK sashing would be awesome, on either layout. Sashing used to scare me too, but actually it's much easier than piecing. Just be careful not to stretch the long rows. Sashing would POP all your powerful colors and add so much drama. But don't let too many decisions stall your progress - I'm very guilty of that.

CompulsiveQuilter

I think a very thin BLACK sashing would be awesome, on either layout. Sashing used to scare me too, but actually it's much easier than piecing. Just be careful not to stretch the long rows. Sashing would POP all your powerful colors and add so much drama. But don't let too many decisions stall your progress - I'm very guilty of that.

charlie 1940

I agree with Nancy, mix the blocks up, not so organized. Spread the loverly all around.

Charlie