Piecing together the old and the new

I'm about to embark on a new quilting project.  I picked up a great set of vintage squares (handstitched!) at an antique store and am trying to figure out how I want to piece together the rest of the top.

Looking for some inspiration, I turned to the internet and found these beautiful modern quilts.

source: blairpeter.typepad.com

source: 1167littlebird.blogspot.com

Sherri Lynn Wood, Color Study 306, 45" x 50", 2008.