So what do you guys think, more darks or more lights? Should I do all the lights in the center, then all darks around it? It's what I was thinking, but would love more input!

Kyia, yours is looking beautiful and you're an excellent example of what a beginner can do. Good for you for trying it and showing yourself (and all of us) that you can do it!

Putting a piece of the original fabric on the back is a great idea so everyone can see how creative quilters can be with fabric.

I think some of both, and it is hard to say, have you tried different layouts?

no, just threw these up yesterday. I haven't played around much. I'll make the next set and then play again. Might take me a while, depends how much free time I get!

the layout can take the longest in the whole process,

Esq- personally I would say some more dark because your lights are so light. Them in the middle sounds like a great idea.
as far as playing around with them------ there are only a million possibilities so I will probably just throw mine down and call it good!LOL

How lovely to see the quilts take shape! I really like these two, and how different they are - the gentle powderiness of kyia's pieces and the strong light and dark in esqmommy's which makes me think of a dark mossy forest floor with sunrays piercing...

Can't wait to see more, more quilts and more photos of versions of each. My machine needs healing before I can sew, so I'm falling behind again.

OOOOOOH!!! Im so impressed! the quilts are looking lovely!

Mine too. It started squeaking so taking it to get cleaned and oiled on Monday. Going to borrow my sisters.

Kyia

OK - Got all the blocks done and sort of hanging on the wall and I HATE it! Going to move them around some more in the morning when there is different light and see if I like it any better. Off to try and make a couple of cubes and see if that will brighten it up a bit. I will post a pic in the morning and see what all of you think.
I love all the blocks you have posted though - just don't like mine....LOL