quilterscache Sunny Lanes used small scrappy squares (can strip piece) mixed with plain fabric. Alex's Star on the Clothilde website uses a scrappy rail fence with dark stars in the solid sashing to tie it all together( 2 1/2" strips). The pattern is easy to figure out. A D9P with sashing. A Disappearing 16 Patch with a solid (5 inch squares). These all worked out for me. I can post a picture or two if you need them. I think the trick in not looking to scrappy is to mix in a blender or solid to tie everything together.