MNquiltlady

I like the white sashing-----but you do what you feel comfortable with it is you quilt.

justflyingin

My thoughts exactly. I love it with the tiny orange showing with the printed sashings. It is like a "surprise" wow.

This is in reference to the pictures on post nr. 40.

quilterpurpledog

One of the most important things about your post is that you shared what you have learned in this journey. It is such a good idea to be able to examine your thoughts about the quilt and express them. That in itself is an important part of your progress as a quilter. We are all on a quest to 'be better'. We may not be competitive quilters but we do want to improve. I like your idea of the photographs and what you can learn from them. Ranks right up there with a design wall (or design floor). We will all be looking forward to see what your final decision is. Most important, we know it will be thoughtful and right for you.

debbiemarie

I love all the great opinions given here it's very helpful. Here's my two cents, if this were my quilt I could use a light tan and white fabric and do the triple strip sashing. (tan, white then tan) then for the connecting squares on the sashing, make a nine grid. In the center of the grid use a square of orange, white, orange white/ Then put the thin orange flange on like you showed us. My thinking is this... the little bit of white will brighten, and the orange in the sashing will repeat the orange and pull the orange into the quilt design.

dianeinsterling

I surprisingly like the white better!

Dollyo

I'm going to be in the minority, but I do not like the white, too stark. How about the tan/taupe from the pinwheel? Or what mom6 or bigsister63 suggested. Like the 1/2" of the orange border.

JanieH

Amazing how changing one fabric makes such a difference!

I like the crispness of the white but either way, your quilt is gorgeous!

katesnanna

Maybe because I'm "down under" I see things differently. I feel the white is too stark and distracts from the blocks. I would go with the print. JMHO.
BTW I like your quilt , with the print sashing it has a very calm effect.

aggie

My thought is that the neither do the quilt justice. I would use a cream print on print for the sashing.