I'm working with some plaids right now. They're going into a scrappy, 1920s looking, "lovers' knot," quilt. Most of the fabric prints are pretty ugly...only something a great granddaughter could love. The quilt will be used in an old cabin. I think that the plaids add some authenticity to the look. I'm not worrying about if they're straight, or not. I kinda like them off kilter.
~ C