Welcome to the board. I'm a newcomer here and to also to quilting, and you will find this an amazing site with such lovely, friendly, helpful, etc, etc, etc people. Love your potholders, and here is my 2 cents!!! Nothing has to match.... I have so many gifts from loved ones who do not get together to coordinate (lol) and stuff I buy because I like it... Well, nothing in my house matches and it all works for me. It makes me happy!!!