It's like wanting to wear makeup that gives you the "natural" look and ONLY takes two hours to get it looking that way. :lol:
I watch my placement too. I'm always thinking there's some loud fabric that will just be blaring "get me outta here, I don't belong" and ruin the rest.
OTOH, I've seen pics of some really awesome scrappy quilts that blend so nicely with countless prints, florals, novelties, plaids, geometric, and so forth and just the right balance of contrast. That's what I aspire to.
You're doing a great job on your selection and placement. Looking forward to seeing more as it progresses.