Need help choosing sashing
 

I would love some opinions on which fabric to use as the sashing for a patriotic shadowbox quilt my son asked me to make. I can't decide between these two:

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Here's an idea of how they will look, without the shadows, which will be an almost-black mottled fabric:

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I think they both look cute for different reasons, and can't decide which to use. I asked my son his preference, and he left it up to me.

Your pictures really helped because looking at them on their own, I really like both. But, seeing them with the other fabric made an easy choice for me.... the dotted one. The stars look a little too busy for me when combined with the other fabrics.

I agree with marjben- I really like the stars but I think they are too busy with all those other fabrics (although I am a 'less is more' kind of gal)

this was my first thought about it also... you want the shadows to show well

I vote for the dots.

I vote for the dots as well for the same reason....less distracting I think.

Dots. They don't compete with your focus fabrics.

my vote is for the dots.

The pieces stand out better with the light one.

I like the star print a lot, but I'm with everyone else. The dots are best for this particular project.