canuckninepatch

I'm going to be a rebel here, and go against the flow, but I have really come to appreciate the beauty of a true OBW where you allow them to flow one into the other. (ie. I prefer the first one). I have helped several people on their design boards as they "played with" their hexagons, although I've never made a OBW myself. I would vote for playing around with the hexagons without the contrasting colour triangles, and then use the contrast in the border. If you wish to separate some hexagons with the border colour and use them in the border, that would look wonderful. But I say, enjoy the uniqueness of a true OBW that sets it apart. I am including a photo of my sister Barb's OBW that she just finished to show you what I mean.

AlienQuilter

Second one really pops!

I saw a Fons and Porter show where Liz designed a quilt using triangles and she pieced it in rows and no "Y" seams. You would have to use a design board to keep the design together.

wildyard

I do like the blue added, but to me it then becomes static and loses the lovely fluidity and motion it has in the OBW version 1. I don't think you can go wrong with either one, so I say pick the one that suits you the most.

Zephyr

Blue triangles get my vote.

quiltgran2

Looks terrific with the blue triangles. Great idea.

cmagee84

I think you already have your answer, but I will give you my two cents worth...2nd one. :)

echobluff

Definitely the blue!!!

hspirit_99

like the blue triangles

leaha

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Vickymomof6

I like it plain with out the blue.