For my son in law I took all different shades of brown and then the backing was flannel so I didn't have to put batting in the middle. Second son received an Ohio State quilt which was done with the rag pattern the front was Red with the gray O and the back was gray with a Red O and he liked it. third son, I found some material with Eagles on it, and then the backing was patriotic. I just used the material with the backing as they were and then I FMQ around the Eagles I did every other one to make them stand out. fourth son is getting the Ohio State one he'll get his at Christmas I did't have time to do both Ohio State ones in time for their BD