A or B? B or C?

If you've been to an optometrist to be fitted for glasses you probably remember that he moves a piece of equipment in front of your face then slides lenses before your eyes and asks you, "Can you see better with A..." -- and then he changes the lens -- "or B?"  Then, "B or C?"  That's almost what I've been doing with these quilt blocks but for sashing width, color, and cornerstones.  A or B?  B or C? 

I first thought this was the best option -- before I tried other colors.  The blocks pop forward from the dark sashing.  I only have a photo with cornerstones for this color.

Then I tried this blue and decided it was better than the brown.  Scrappy blues in a close color range, about four or five of them if I don't have enough of any one.  They have the sample  cornerstones in this photo.  (There are only a few plaids among all 40+ blocks so it's surprising that six are grouped together in this photo.)

Here I removed the cornerstones and placed blocks across the sashing to connect the strips coming out from the white stars. 

And with a light background.

I quickly decided against a light background when I first laid these blocks against it -- until I saw these photos.  Hmmm.  Above is without sample cornerstones, below is with.

And again, without sashing.  (Sorry for the color change.  Different lighting.  The true colors are about halfway between both photos.)

A or B?  B or C?  I enjoy this kind of "play" but sometimes I wish I made decisions more quickly.  I often think my eyes and attention are attuned to detail which keeps me from seeing the whole picture (er, quilt) until it's too late to make changes.  I see things now that I would have done differently if I'd really been able to see the finished quilt in my mind's eye.  This kind of quilt play gives me an opportunity to make a similar new quilt and try out the other ideas.

I'm linking this post to the blogs below and thank the ladies for hosting.
Design Wall Monday - September 14, 2015 at Patchwork Times
WOW:  Magnolia in Bloom at Esther's Blog
WIP Wednesday:  Still Scraptastic at Freshly Pieced
Oh Scrap! at Quilting is More Fun Than Housework
Let's Bee Social #90 at Sew Fresh Quilts

Best wishes to you.
 --Nancy.
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