The two sample quilt layouts shown below which use the Flying Dutchman quilt block have two very different end results.

The quilt layout illustrated on the left, sets the blocks on point and separates many of them with blank blocks of the same colour as the background fabric, thereby making the blocks appear to "float".

The quilt layout featured on the right uses a standard side by side setting of the blocks for a simple, yet fun look in the final quilt.

See also:
~ Flying Diamond
~ Flying Ducks
~ Flying Square
~ Dutch Puzzle
~ Dutchman's Puzzle