The ask a Friend thing is neat I was in Joanns the other day with a gal pal that can't even sew on a button, and just for the heck of it I said hey pick out 3 fat quarters in purple or shades that go with it and she picked out the most awsome purple print and matched colors out of that she even said I like this color it makes this pop! This from a non sewer......... So I bought them and made my mom and her male friend Mug Rugs from them to cool. So by all means ask a friend to go with you or even come over and go through your stach you just never know......... I know I will ask her advice again that is for sure.
Friends are wonder tools so to speak.