CarolynMT

well you could always piece a block using the accent color and that fabric you pulled out of the braid it would still blend with the other colors and you dont have to worry about the jarring effect cause the center is supposed to stand out.

here are some suggestions:
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BestFriendsBlock.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CarnivalTimeBlock.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CastlesinSpainBlock.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/I/IceCastleBlock.html

for the ambitious:
http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BraidedStarBlock.html
http://www.quilterscache.com/C/CircleTheFieldBlock.html