quiltmaker101

This is the layout for the accompanying baby quilt. It is almost done, but I am stuck as to what to put between the houses horizontally. It needs to be 5 1/4" unfinished so that I don't have to make the quilt smaller.

My daughter suggested brown, but that seems to be too much brown. It is too much of any color, except off white, but is that boring?

If I could find directions for 5 1/4" pinwheels, I might make those for this sashing, but I am frustrated at this point.

Your opinions will be welcome!

Thanks!