Any quilters? I need help

[flybye023]

Disclaimer: I am not a quilter. I know how to sew and can do basic stuff but design and layout are not a strong talent with me.

I'm trying to get a baby quilt put together for my new nephew. I've embroidered five 9" squares and might be able to get a sixth and seventh one done (basically I have until next Thursday) but I'm having a hard time figuring out a cute layout.

Here's a couple that I like ok:
B=Border (will be half the width of the squares; the quilt will be 4 squares high and 3 across)
E=Embroidered
P=Print or pieced

bbb
EPE
PEP
EPE
bbb

bbb
EEE
PEP
EEE
bbb (this one depends on my getting seven squares which is doubtful.)

I have no ideas on how to do one with six squares. I'm willing to piece some squares if need be because that would be faster than embroidering (I've done a little so I'm not looking for quilt-block ideas, just layout).

[Kanalah]

I like the top one. I think if you put all the embroidered squares together it can look cluttered.

Have you already decided how you're going to quilt it?

[Seshat]

<points up>

Kanalah makes her living from quilting. She's fantastic at it.

I agree with Kanalah, btw. Separate the embroidered squares.

[ArcticChicken]

Not a quilter, but I also think the top one would look better. Also, Kanalah's brilliant, you should probably listen to her.

[flybye023]

Thanks for the advice. I think that I've found a way to use six squares that also keeps the embroidered squares from touching

b=Border
P=Print
E=Embroidered
Q=pieced quilt block (done with b, P, and a third fabric that will be the back. The pattern I chose is called "Windmill" in the book I have)

bbbbbbb
bPbEbPb
bEbPbEb
bPbQbPb
bEbPbEb
bPbEbPb
bbbbbbb

It will still be about 37" by 48"

[Kanalah]

I think that pattern looks great

Pics later? I love seeing people's artwork.