I started out making a scrappy Magic 9 Patch or Next Generation. Just pulling whatever piece came next to make a square. Then I said to myself, let's try putting all the same color pieces together. I've been looking at both for over a 1/2 hr and can't decide which way to go. I think I like the same color squares better.

Your thoughts, please. :shock:

Me too.

Both of them look really nice, but I myself like the same color best. Either way you go will be just fine.

I like the same colors

I like the scrappy squares, the center design pops out more to me. :D:D:D

I like the scrappy ones better.

same colors together

I like same colors too

I like the random. The black and white squares have a better pattern shape.

I made some block using this pattern. It sure is easy and fun.

What is fun is the fact you get two blocks from one nine patch!

Both are nice but I like the one that has the matching colors 2# best.
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I like the same color squares, for some reason, the first one looks too busy!

I like the scrapy one

I like the same color squares Best!

Same!

I was thinking the same thing.

i like the same colors best also

Both ways are great but the same color squares seem to pop out and say look at me.

I agree

:lol: Sorry I posted twice

Same colors are my favorite.

I like the same color block in the second picture. I'm a bobble head tryiing to look from one to the other......need coffee, here. They are beautiful.

I like the same better

I definitely lean toward the "same." It definitely has a scrappy feel while retaining some unity.

Now to add another possibility to the mix. Rotate every-other "same-color big block" 90° such that intersection of four "same-color big block" come together like the middle intersection in "scrappy squares" option. Hopefully that made sense.

It is going to be a great quilt no matter what.

Same colors looks perfect!

I like the same color squares, it add uninformity to the quilt.

same

The one with the same colors gives it continuity, the other one is scrappy looking. I like them both, though I think the one with the same colors reads softer. Does that makes sense?

I like the same color squares.

It looks like the same color is in the lead… I think what ever you like best is the winner. I vote the same.

Both are nice, but I like the scrappy one the best. It shows off the design a bit more.

Looking back at your picture I see beauty and richness in # 2 and beauty and kayos in # 1

LOL!!! You can do whatever you want and half the people will think you took their advice! Different strokes for different folks.

I like the same color squares.

I like the scrappy best.

I agree with you - same color blocks. You are doing a GREAT job, by the way.

Me too!! It is going to be pretty!! :-D

I like the same colors together the best. Great job.

Do you want to "use up scraps" ? If so then the scrappy look is the way to go. If you don't mind purchasing fabrics or using up yardage the "matching colours" is beautiful too.

In my heart, I feel like I should like the scrappy blocks the best. But the reality is, I LOVE the same color blocks. Guess I'm just not much of a risk taker.