if son really wants school colors and the colors are kelly green and white- i would stick with the two- i have made 14 school color quilts so far and have always just used the school colors/ i don't think any of them have looked like a picnic tablecloth- although if the kids wanted to use it for that i would not have a problem with it- i encourage them to use the quilts how ever they want to use them. i never yell when i see one covering the dresser on the back of the truck being moved or if it's on the bed, on the lawn-being used as a beach/picnic blanket- or at football games as a stadium blanket- i just love the fact they wanted a school color's quilt in the first place- once i give it it is theirs to use as they see fit.