What great fabric - I can't wait to touch and play with it all!! GramE - I can see grays too - make sure you write what you would like us to use. You may want to use the dark color for sashing if you want us to use the paler colors.
Modern - like some modern quilts - not really sure what a modern block is. Traditional is usually safer on swaps. I love applique but do not do it - just enjoy when I get them! Brings so much fun to the swap quilt.