I have made 3 for auctions for UAMS & the first one was a hexagon type using Race for the Cure fabric/The 2nd one I used all purples & the last one is a T=shirt one using Race for the Cure T*shirts. I think using the most current of colors would help also.I have always hand quilted them but this last one I will have machine quilted,want to see if it brings in as much $ as the others. You get the warm feelings doing charity quilts & thats what I love most!!