I think these colors will be great. I am going to start a quilt for a friend that has blues, browns and white on white. He wants stars so I am looking at patterns that will still look masculine. I will like yours better than the pattern picture. Be sure to post as you go along so we can see your progress. Are you living in Pittsburg, CA as we are originally from the Bay Area and lived in Antioch for six months or so. We had moved to the Sierra Mtns. from the Bay Area but my dh was a firefighter in Danville/San Ramon for 37 years. Just wondering is all!! Piece and blessings, Vicki