I always have a difficult time picking a color for someone. Advice on whether the tones or values work is one thing, but color is totally your preference. Who are you giving it to? A younger person might tend to prefer the brighter red, while a bit older may want the calmer blue. If you are donating it for a charity sale - again, think of the crowd who would be bidding. Both colors work - but for different reasons. What I often tell my students is to lay them out in a room. Every time you enter the room, which one draws your eye? or your touch? That is often the best way to pick which one you prefer. When I was very small, my mother said every time I was in a store, I was always touching anything purple - didn't matter what is was, if it was purple, I was drawn to it. So they knew if they gave me something purple, I would be happy.

For some reason, the blue appeals more to me.

I think red would do the trick.

I like the gray carpet color. just a thought.

Hmmmm, good thought Oneta :thumbup: I like the gray too! And you've got gray in the appliques too.

I prefer the red because it makes for warm quilt. The blue seems to me a bit cold.

Since the major number of votes go for blue, I will too.

both are nice but I like the blue best.

Blue for me too!!

Blue. Your blocks don't have any red so I don't think it coordinates. Wonder if you've thought about trying that lion-mane Orange?