Oh, you need to see some of the other DJ's made in fabric other than Civil War!
You should do it in whatever fabrics/style you like. I've seen them in brights, monochromatic, Aunt Grace, batiks, scrappy, etc.
And the reason you should enjoy the color selection is because it's going to be with you for a very, very long time. :mrgreen:
That article you read was about the two teachers at the City QUilter, right? I started my DJ with them a decade ago (it's still not done). Fabulous teachers.
Scroll through some of these DJ versions (I wish I could filter out the real one). Also take notice of some of the different layouts:
http://www.google.com/search?q=dear+...ls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=ivns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=TkptTqupKYKDgAemsLDkBQ&ved=0CE8QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=670
There's a 400 page DJ thread on the board -
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-28063-1.htm
And the DJ mothership:
http://dearjane.com/
Which also has a gallery and is a great resource for tips on piecing certain "troublesome" blocks. ;-)
Enjoy your journey.