I agree, I like the second.

My vote is no solids.

I like the second one better too - without the solids. Love your florals.

I like both.

I find the second very appealing to me, but both will still be beautiful anyway. You colors are beautiful.

w/o solid blocks....but still either is pretty enough!

funny how we "see" the quilt....i like the second one better without the solids.

Solid

#2 also great job!

I like your idea for the borders. Very simple, and it will compliment, not detract from, your beautiful prints.

#2

First one for sure.

For sure I would go with the solids, but it's up to u how do feel about it. They are both real nice. Still I go with solids. :thumbup: :thumbup:

I like #2 better. All your fabrics compliment the focus fabric so nicely! It's going to be beautiful!
- Rasc

Number one. If you have some solid yellow and solid beige to complement those rows, it would give your eye a place to stop and rest and enjoy the rest of the blocks.

I wouls go with the second one myself. The one without the solid blocks.

Here is the finished quilt. I choose not to put in the solid blocks. I really like the colors of this quilt but I do not think that it does the pattern justice. The large blocks seem to be too pastel and the 9-patch blends in to much. Also I am using this on a bed and the pattern really gets losts when the quilt is laying down. I think that this pattern really needs to be made as a wall hanging and hung. I do like the colors on this one. I am going to make another on using a underwater pattern and will post when it is done.