I think if you aren't "hearing" your fabric talk to you that you might need to relax and let the colors tell you what they want. I don't think I've made a quilt that didn't end up differently than my original plan! Fabrics in an overlapping pile can be very different than fabrics that are sewn together. One area screams "look at how dull I am!" while another tells you, "you put too much on me!" Gotta listen!