most definitely Black....

I like the black, it makes all the colors sparkle.

I like the black. I am working on one also and where the black meets I am making squares of selvage. Really a scrappy quilt!! You would think I had nothing better to do with my time. 4js

Black

I like the black...great job on the blocks

I like the red best

black first then red

I may be in the minority here but I like the red.
You would have to look in my stash to understand. Ann in TN

Black definitely, with red cornerstones.

Black, makes the blocks pop more.