I like them both. You could try setting the same blocks diagonally from each other (like a Trip Around the World).

I agree with you. It seems to get lost with the white. Would you have a very soft yellow to put with it?
The idea of putting several together and then a border in white and then more blocks with a border in white might work.

I love it with the white sashing. I love color on white. Looks great!

I also like the sashing it makes the squares look like little pictures. Either way it's gonna be sweet...:)

I too am with the 16er's. It consolidates and also breaks up the prints, if that makes sense.

I like it as it was, no sashing, at least not white.

I like the one with the sashing - easier on the eye.

And FWIW, I think the four corners should be the same colour. If each of the corners has a red block, or a green block, or a blue block, it makes it more cohesive to me. But then again, I'm a bit OCD about that sort of thing! :P

I like it without the sashings. It is lovely with just the blocks. Maybe a border using one of the colors in the blocks.

Here is a pic of my crumb blocks with just a border around them. It's 42 blocks..6 across and 7 down. I didn't think it would look right without sashings but I like it with just a border.

Maybe you could audition some solid color fabrics as borders with your blocks just to see how you like it. Perhaps it won't work but it's worth a try.

Good luck and let us know how it works out.

Have a great day.

I like the suggestion of alternating with plain blocks and putting them on-point. Else, colored sashing with white triangles and with white cornerstones which would add a star into the design.

I second this idea. :-)