please help with settings



If you look at my previous post, you will see the basket blocks (UFO) that I want to set. I have 49 baskets. I've played with it in EQ, and came up with these 3 settings. The first is with plain blocks, changing color to "border". The second is baskets set on point with sashing. I had a suggestion for triple sashing with nine-patch cornerstones which sounds good, I just don't know how to draw it in EQ. The 3rd choice is a strippy quilt. I couldn't draw the baskets on point, so you just see square in a square blocks. The borders on all three are not accurate at all. I couldn't find a lavender and blue fabric to use.

Please leave a comment on which set you recommend! Thanks for your input.
Happy Quilting,

Becky

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Comments

Kim Q said…
My eyes are drawn to the second layout, but it might have a lot to do with using the dark fabric for a border. I really like the third layout though. I'm a lot of help, aren't I? LOL
February 17, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Anonymous said…
I ike the one with the dark border as well. balances the dark of the baskets.
February 17, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Mary said…
#2 is my choice. Baskets always look best on Point and sashed. #3 is interesting too.
February 17, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Lois said…
My vote would be for setting #1 as it gives the eye places to wander. I also agree with the dark border of #2 - but I think it's because of practicality - dirt you know! Still voting primarily for setting #1!
February 17, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Tamera said…
I think I like #2 the best.
February 17, 2010 at 1:58 PM
Anonymous said…
I like the look of #2 with the blocks set on point and the dark border.

Susan R.
quilttrack47@yahoo.com
February 17, 2010 at 2:27 PM
Margeeth said…
I also like #2 with the baskets on point and a brown border best.
#3 could be interesting if you would have a nice borderfabric for the strips between the baskets.
February 18, 2010 at 1:13 AM
Michelle said…
I like the second one best, mostly because I'm not in love with plain setting squares -- but the changing colors in the first layout could change my mind! The third layout is my least favorite, but it's not bad either.

How unhelpful is that?
February 18, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Jeanne said…
I like the second choice the best.
February 19, 2010 at 5:24 PM
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