crafty pat

I like #1 best. #2 is beautiful but a little to busy for my taste.

Kitsie

Number 1, for me also! Terrific design! Please show us as you proceed!!

tessagin

2+4 best. Different.

lynnie

I vote for number 2

QuiltnNan

i vote for #2

grammysharon

I prefer #4, just like the movement in the piece!

bjchad

Either of these are fine but I think it would make it more interesting if you did more a more random arrangement as if the flights were wandering up and down and back and forth..

spartan quilter

I love all of them, but now I will throw you another suggestion and why. I like 2 & 4, because the eye goes to the center of the quilt and not off the edge. Now for the curve, is it possible to coordinate the colors as they come down and back to the edge, to be blue in one area and gray in the other? Like what you did in picture 3. Just what you needed, another layout. Lol. That is going to be one gorgeous quilt, however you put it together.

mom-6

I like #4 best, but also like the idea suggesting random steps. Would have to see that though.

Halo

I vote for #1 or #3, but #1 is the one that stands out more for me. To me the steps just flow better in #1. It will be beautiful no matter what you chose.