There are several things you can do to make 1 1/2 inch strip quilts a bit more exciting visually. You could incorporate prints, solids and textures among the strips to create contrast. Play around with color value, light vs. dark fabrics. Perhaps piece some strips together in diagonal or triangular patterns rather than just horizontal rows. Cut some strips on the bias for interesting angles. Or experiment with different strip widths within the same project, like adding some narrow 1 inch strips in between the standard 1 1/2 inch ones. Staggering strip placement or orientations are other options. With some creativity you can achieve amazing results even using this basic strip size!n