Originally Posted by
sprice
I think it would look more balanced if half the checkerboard was on top and half on the bottom. I see it is 7 rows--so make one more row and put 4 on top and 4 on the bottom. Maybe just me, but I like a symmetrical look usually. Otherwise, a very nice quilt.
I agree. For the most part the human brain prefers symmetry. Some asymmetrical designs are spectacular and I really like them but the very graphic nature of this design seems to call for symmetry. If you don't want to make another row, you can put 3 on top and leave 4 on the bottom.