I would vote for the last or the first and no it doesnt fight the print. The stand back vote/concept is a good one, semi close your eyes so you see.. a blurr see if the colors are working then open them a bit closer and see what your eye is drawn to first is what I was told. I know that the colors are beautiful and complimentary in the quilt.. I think you should do the old coin toss. Take a coin say heads I amdoing this.. tails and I am doing that.. and close your eyes. Now.. before you open them you already KNOW what you wish you were getting and .. go with that. Tricky toss but it works everytime. We over complicate things that our hearts already have decided. Share us the finished quilt I am sure it will be perfect.