Hate to put another spoke in the wheel here, but I think the sashing might actually help to set the blocks off by making them all stand apart from one another, like a collage frame sets off each individual photograph. And since it appears you haven't used the same background fabric for all your blocks, it would be hard to sash them all with the same fabric. I do like the green sashing you've chosen. And the stars in the corners are low enough contrast that they're not going to draw a lot of attention to themselves, but add another layer of detail. You MIGHT consider framing each block with strips of its own background fabric, so they would then float away from the sashing, if that makes sense? Just another opinion.

And no it's NOT a UFO, it's just "simmering". It becomes a UFO when you pack the blocks all away in a bin in the closet where you can't see them. I have a quilt hanging over the rail on the 2nd story landing of our house right now because I have to study it for a few days (weeks) before I decide how I want to quilt it. It's the only place big enough I can see the whole thing!

I think your blocks are beautiful but I just don't care for the green sashing. I think the blocks should be the focus as several other board members have said. I think it will be a great quilt when finished.

I find the sashing a detractor from the beautiful stars and busy. Have you considered a more narrower sashing? This may frame the stars yet maintain the focal point on the stars.

Beautiful blocks! The on point suggestion has me interested! I think a colored sashing will help set the blocks off better but I don't think it should be a print. A solid would work but I'm really leaning towards a blender . . .

I'm with the "sash with the background fabric" crowd, and I like the on point idea too. However, I think your idea for the stars as cornerstones is really really cool. What about background fabric for the sashing...but with the cool little star corner stones?

Alison

I agree with the background sashing, sure is a beautiful top!!!!!

It's a lovely top. I like Alison's idea - that or a narrower sashing. Good luck deciding! Would love to see a photo how it all turns out.

I agree with cream sashing to set off your beautiful blocks.

I really like the idea of a light colored sashing similar to the background - since your background is not the same in all the blocks. The little stars would look like they are floating if you used a very light sashing. The green sashing you have would not allow the little stars to shine.

Beautiful blocks.

I'd like the darkest green for the sashing with lighter green corner stones.