I really like the blocks with the 4 HST on a diagonal. I prefer the ones that accentuate the black/red instead of the white. I am surprised about how much I like the 9 patch in the corner. It is very, very busy, but it works! The one block I am having trouble with is the upper corner mixing of the med. patch with the 5 smaller ones. My eye is getting distracted by it. I agree that the red helps the blocks pop. If you aren't happy with that much red, add a larger black border on the edge and it should calm the red down a bit. No matter what, it is a quilt that just makes you want to wrap yourself up in it!