The first one is my choice and I would do the scrap binding for sure.

Great idea for scraps, turned out really nice! A colored binding would add to it I think.

#2 is my preference but being scrappy either will work.

I really like #2

Love it!

#2

#2!

i love the sq on point as well.. very cute idea.. i see your creative juices are going full throttle !

I like #2 best, with scrappy binding..

I really like # 1 best. It will look great with a scrappy binding and varigated thread for guilting. It's very pretty the way you graduated your color values along the strips.