I like the first one, but all three pictures seem to be missing something... Where is your quilt inspector?
Oh, you have a good memory! My cat Hot Rod was actually in the chair in front of my design wall (and sewing machine), so he was close. He just choose not to stick his head up and be in the picture.
If I was making this, I would choose purple, print, and purple again....just saying....otherwise I would choose #1. Will be pretty whatever your choice is.
#1 or #3. For me I'd probably choose #3 after it was all said and done. The dark solid fabric is plain enough it doesn't take away from the body of the quilt to me.