To Ranger:
Wow, your quilt is georgous! Thanks for showing.I will post a pic. once I finish mine. Don't know when. Haha! I'm not a prolific sewer, you see. .

Have you tried it with a yellow or green for sashing ---a 16 patch with sashing?

I would go left field for the sashing. Not white, it washes it out. I would get a color that is not in my blocks and let it be a background color.

Both way look good, however, I like the unsashed layout better. You lose the movement in the sashed version and it looks very controlled.

I'd call it - "Don't fence me in"

I love all the bright colors, and I really like it without the sashing. That is just my opinion, and believe me I don't have enough experience to give advice. To sash, or not to sash, that is a big question everytime I start a quilt.

I like the sashing better, but IMHO, I would choose something other than white or neutral. It seems kind of bland. I would chaange the sashing to a bright primary color, or even black. Again, just my opinion.

ooo...I like it with the white sashing!

I like them both, but I agree with you. It just looks not quite right with the sashing. Is it the color? or I like what irishrose said about making it 16 patch block..that just may be your answer

I like it with sashing....very cheerful and fresh looking!

I'm not a long time quilter but if I sashed it I would like it with a colorful sashing maybe red or blue.Ilike it without the extra work of sashing too.
Annette

I like it without the sashing. How about prairie points in the same colors as the blocks?

I really liek the white sashing, then I'd add a narrow red border to stop the action from color in the blocks, then finish with wider outer borders, gonna be really pretty!

I love it with the sashing

Great idea...I agree! And put the white squares into the centers of 16 patch so it's not up against the white sashing. I think they will really pop then.

I like it broken up by the sashings, and like the white for these. If it were mine, I'd try playing with the placement a little, to get rid of some of the "randomness"... such as turning 4 green corners towards each other, same with 4 red corners, 4 pink. Just play around until you get something you really like. It's going to be pretty, any way you go.

I like the white sashing, though I did one with similar fabric in big chunks and no sashing, but black print appliques and in some border pieces. Anything goes.

I agree with the others and would get some black...it would really make the colors pop.

I like it without the sashing-
if you decide on sashing, I do not think the white(light) is contrasting enough
There is no right or wrong, it is totally personal preference.

I have a quilt pattern that I designed. I will try to up load the picture if I can. I am not sure how to get it on this reply. My 4-patches are on point, seperated with a single square of fabric of the same size as your 4-patch, added sashing and cornerstones. It is still simple to piece but adds a lot of character to the quilt.

The white washes out all the beautiful color. Try a colored sashing or just leave the blocks as they are. They are very beautiful.

I know I'm far from having an expert opinion like many here, but I think it all depends on the "look" you want. I think the white sashing makes it look like a summer beach cottage quilt - nice and light and pretty. The only thing I'd consider is maybe adding one of the colors to an outside border.

I like it without sashing, everything goes together well. Nice work!

I would put a bight colored border on it. One of the colors in the quilt. I think it will look fine. The next time try mixing different size prints. I find that helps some times.

I would put a bight colored border on it. One of the colors in the quilt. I think it will look fine. The next time try mixing different size prints. I find that helps some times.

I like it best without sashing!

Food for thought... I think I would choose to tryout compromising the opinons you've received here and consider grouping the colored blocks into groups of 24 patches between choosen color of solid sashing. Also it might help you to think about how you are going to top-quilt it before you decide on the patchwork layout. I think top quilting shows better on solids and might nicely frame your favored grouping of patterned patches and perhaps rid your "it's not right" feeling. Hmm, varigated top-stitching thread on the white sashing might go well with the Hawain themed fabric.

I agree. the white sashing gives it a fresh modern look.

ADD BLACK !!!!!!!! IT WILL MAKE THE COLORS POP !!!!

IMHO, the sashing doesn't improve it. I think, however, that it would be improved with a bit of dark, maybe dark blue or dark green,

I think I like it best unsashed. Just my opinion though.

what if you use some of the colored material and add another border or two?

I like the one without sashing.....but needs a borders......maybe a white.....then a stripe.

I like the white sashing.

I like the idea of a narrow black sashing. Maybe with the brights as corner stones. Just an idea.

I have made blocks using the 4-patch and I am contemplating about sashing also. I think in your case if you were to use 4 of the 4-patch units as one block and then a narrow sashing with a dark color (black, navy blue or a darker green) you might like the effect better than just sashing between each 4-patch. Lay it out like that and see what you think.

I love it with sashing but would use a color rather than white. I don't have an opinion about which color, maybe ideas will come from those more experienced than me.

Like the first one, but it does need a border.Just my idea

Do you have a dark blue or navy, with maybe a red cornerstone?

I think this is a good idea also.

I like both, can hardly wait to see what you choose, love the fabric