I am not sure weither to put sashing between blocks or not. I think that I like both the same and I know that it would be easier to not sash. What do you all think? I have not decided on the main border yet. I originaly thought the large floral on pink was going to be it but now I am not sure and will decide after completing center. Opions?????????

I like it without.

It's beautiful and looks great both ways. You might let the size make the determination. I think I would choose not to sash if I had to make a choice though.

my thoughts, too

I like borh...prefer without. If want it bigger, i'd make more blocks.

I agree with the without sashing.

What color sashing would you use? I think something dark would be pretty ... if you decide to sash it, that is. Either way will be pretty.

I like it without, but sashing does seem to allow each block to stand out more. Am looking forward to seeing the final product. Is going to be lovely either way.

I think I prefer it without sashing too. Just a warning - in each picture, a couple of blocks are turned in a different direction from the others. Not that it would make a difference...

I like it without the sashing..

Usually I go for sashing but this time prefer this one without.

Thanks for the heads up! I must remember to make all diamonds go in the same direction. This is not finished placement to be sewed(also too many blues together). I will be careful on finished layout! Thanks again!!!!!!!!

Without.

I think with out is my favorite.

I like it w/o sashing and w/a dark/medium border. IMHO

Without for me too. Looks nice :thumbup:

I think it is more impactful without, but pretty either way.

I agree. Great easy pattern, love it!

This is a great idea. I like it without and like someone else said if you want bigger make more blocks to increase size.

I think that sashing would make each block stand out more; but it also looks soft without the sashing. Have fun deciding. Thanks for sharing.

I like it without the sashing.

I like it better with the sashing, but I seem to be the odd man out, so to speak.

without. Very pretty!

It is very nice either way, but I would prefer it with no sash.

I usually like sashing, but it just breaks it up too much to suit my eye on this one. It's not a pattern you want to break up. There's no reason to separate the blocks, so it feels wrong to me. I won't go on. Beautiful quilt! Gee you did a great job on it! My compliments! If you're worried about size, I'd just make the border wider. Oh, and I'd go for a darker, browner border. Don't ask me why. That's just the way I see it. Not real dark -- medium dark. And it wouldn't hurt to use a 2" border all round, with maybe corner squares, using the brightest colors from your blocks, just to pull those colors out a bit, make them shine! (you know, one bright color for the long, skinny border, another bright color for the 4 corner squares -- all taken from your block colors). And then add the medium dark brown print -- HAS to be a print -- and Wow! That's one awesome quilt.

These are just my ideas. Feel free to ignore at will.

Warmest Regards,

"Ditto"

No sash

I like without....sashing spreads the design too much...in my opinion.

I'm one usually to go without sashing......like flower gardens around houses, I like the 'natural' look without borders; and this one looks so natural as is. Pretty quilt.

I like it without the sashing. I noticed that the pattern shows a high contrast between the background color in each block, so you'll want to keep track of that too. It's going to be easy for you to plan this one, since you can lay out all of your blocks before you start sewing. I'm sure it will be gorgeous when you're done!

It looks good both ways, sash if you want the finished piece to be a bit larger. But its lovely no matter which way you decide to set it.

I like it without

Without seems better

I like it without the sashing.

I like it with sashing

Cute pattern. I think the border will add interest, so I'd leave it without the sashing.

and the decision is----- NO SASHING---. Thanks for all the input (and compliments). I will post pic when it is done. Thanks again!!!!!!!!

I would go with a size you like. If I want a biger quilt I would use sashing to get my size.

I like it without sashing, did I see another pattern emerge when set together without sashing...stars. Very pretty I lkie it!!

I like it without too!