I really appreciate all your honesty - Kas asked how I really felt about it, and I don't really feel it "works". I like the pattern, though, but am going to rethink the fabrics. No sense "wasting" fabrics or energy doing a bunch of blocks and then not being happy with the result. I think I was mainly trying to see how this block went together. So now I'll finetune it, and pick some different fabrics. Thanks SO much for all your suggestions re. value, contrast, etc. It really helps. DH just says he's not fussy about it, but can't pinpoint what could be improved. I knew I could count on my quilting pals to help me out! BTW Tryphena Louisa, my FW did an awesome job with the piecing!!! :lol: