mighty

I vote for 3.

thyme2quilt

#3 makes your colors pop

dunster

What is a Flying Geese Rainbow quilt?

cowgirlquilter

I would vote for number three.

QuiltnNan

i vote for #2

ailene

Number two is lighter. I think the other colors would pop better with that one.

Just Jan

I definitely vote for something neutral for the sky. If not mottled gray, then black, white or almond. The brightly colored geese will pop with a high contrast sky/background. Think of it this way, a brightly colored rainbow shows up against a mostly neutral blue sky, after the rain. Thats how the pretty geese will stand out on your quilt if you choose a neutral background.

mom-6

I also vote for a more "sky" color to show off your lovely rainbow colors.

However I can also see if you are trying for it to be a rainbow against a sunrise or sunset sky then your reds make sense.

Of course it's your quilt and your vision of what you are trying to create! So you know best on that.

Monika

I would also go for more of a neutral so the geese pop more. But if you like the red, I would go with #3 as it has the most contrast with your red geese. Your three reds contrast nicely with all the other geese, so I would make the decision on which looks best with the red geese. Of course you have the best view for that.
Just my thoughts. I am sure it will be beautiful. Geese are one of my faves.....would love to see this completed!

ube quilting

IMHO, I am not keen on any of them. Do you have a dark forest green or dark maroon or black? Just try some more colors, even a midnight blue would be nice w/ the rainbow geese. The brown tones seem to over power the other colors in my old eyes.

If I had to choose one of these it would be the third one, it allows the geese to fly!
peace

EDIT: I also like the idea of a grey sky, but a dark one!