Someone in my small quilting group who makes lots of quilts also suggested a variation of the 1600 jelly roll quilt. She suggested finding a good contrast fabric -- she likes blenders but said for one I am considering ma to use a "darker" blender so it would "pop"--and fit 21/2" strips from "pop" fabric, subcut into 21/2" squares. Add one of the "pop" squares between each of the strips so you get a little variety between strips and the small squares add a nice touch to the overall look.