This or That

For my next quilting project I'd like to do something simple and practical. I picked up backing fabric for this double wedding ring lap quilt top, so that's one option.

I need a summery runner for the sink backsplash wall in my kitchen, and I think I can put one together with these estate sale patchwork pieces.

I'm leaning toward the runner because it's a smaller project. Sometimes smaller is better. But I really want to make the lap quilt, too. Argh.