Yesterday’s progress
 

I finished the center blocks for my French braid quilt. Now I need to decide on the arrangement. Would anyone care to voice their opinion?

I like the first one. draws eye into center.

As well, I like the first one. Depends on how much movement you want though, the whole pattern is quite lively, I think the dark-bordered way brings a little more control to it...the last one the least control/the most movement. They're so pretty! :)

I like the 3rd one. The center looks like a big pinwheel and adds lots of movement just like the braids.

Can't make up my mind, I love all three.

And I have to be different because I really like the middle one the Log Cabin in those deep blues adds a very warm feeling to the block center.

My vote is for number three pinwheel because it make all of the blocks look more centered and like it was a purposeful design. The others look disjointed and confusing to me.

Ha! i have to say the third one was the one I clicked on before i realized they were different. so i vote the 3rd one too. very beautiful!

Now how could you choose between three such beautiful blocks? Make three quilts??????

I like the center (middle) layout. The darker colors in the the center design ground the quilt. I like how the green looks on the outside.

Each picture has has a very different look depending on close up or further away. It’s beautiful no matter your layout choice.

Your work is beautiful! I like the second picture with the blue in the middle as well. The pinwheel layout would be my second vote.

Very pretty blocks and colors.

I love the third one....your color choices are great. Everyone seems to flow together. Great job.

same here...maybe because blue is my favorite color...love how cheerful and bright your fabrics are.

I like the second one with the blues in the center.

Lovely all of them. I like 1 and 3 best of all. It

I like 1 and 3 better than 2. My choice is 3. However, you can't go wrong with any of them. Just beautiful.

Those are all stunning!
I like the dark center, but the light center is wonderful as well.
Kirsten

All three are lovely and would make beautiful quilts. The top border in 2 and 3 needs to be reversed in order to have the green square facing the correct direction as the other three.

Just had another thought. If the blue diagonal strips were top and bottom and the yellow/green were on each side, keeping the green squares oriented correctly would also give a little more movement to the quilt.

Since I'm partial to blue I'll vote for the 2nd one, but all 3 are awesome and I look forward to seeing more progress pictures. Beautiful work.

You can't go wrong with any arrangement. Beautiful!

This is my suggestion also. love the pinwhell movement, the borders compliment nicely. the top boder is reversed. Guess this means my favorite is #3.

I like #1 the best because the center of the block is so bright, but I don't think you can make a mistake. It should be what attracts your eye the most. Beautiful blocks!

I think I'm partial to the second one, probably because I love blue, and that one seems to emphasize it. Your blocks all look really cool.

Leslie

I love the third one

I love the third one

I like one or two. Three has so much movement that my eye lost the sense of the pattern and the beauty and craftsmanship of your work. Just one more opinion!

I lean toward the second one. They are all so lovely that I would have a problem deciding.

I settled on the center configuration and sewed it together. Next decision is whether to have a sashing between the center and the braids.

sashing
 

I vote for sashing. Love the precision and colors.

I like the sashing in between, too. It gives the eye a visual stop between the block and the side strips. The blue diagonal strips against the blue in the log cabin confuses my eyes because it isn't easy to distinguish where my eye is to focus. It is easier to focus on the stop in pattern with the yellow/green strips against the blue in the log cabin.

I love your center. Whether you go with the sashing next to the center logs, or on the outside of your first set of braids will be gorgeous. You have brightened up my day with your beautiful quilt. A thought, if you put the sashing next to the 4 center logs, then you can establish a pattern for separating any more borders you want to add. Then you would add another sashing on the outer edge of the flying Geese Braid, etc.

My two cents worth, I like the sashing. Beautiful piece!

I prefer the first one.