As with the consensus of others, I also prefer the first one as the second one looks more busy than the first. I do like them both, but #1 is the most 'organized and orderly'. What color background are you going to do for the rest of the quilt? I will have to keep all of this in mind, as my son was recently "Medically Retired" from the Army and has requested that I make a quilt utilizing his camos. Lone Star is his favorite pattern, so I am really considering copying your idea....hope you don't mind <smile>.