Yes, this has happened to me especially with "free" patterns. There are many patterns that I like but I do not like the color scheme that it is shown in. I will still buy the pastern since I like the pattern itself even if not the color it is shown in What I do is to copy the pattern and enlarge if needed. I then mark the colors from the original pattern on the copy so I can cross reference the yardage . I then take the pattern and marked copy to the store to pick out my own colors. May seem like a lot of work but well worth the effort if I like the quilt pattern.