Lstew2212 - agree! This has been so much fun, to play with all the fabrics and see all the creativity. I never would have chosen MonaG's fabric, it's too muted for me also. Your feathers fabric has made some wonderful blocks. Batiks have always seemed a bit stiff and pricey to me. Having a chance to sew with them in this swap has made me rethink that a bit. I've tried to use my stash as much as possible and discovered I don't have as many blenders and tot as I expected. In the past I tended to buy yards of fabric to make blouses, with an extra half or so for quilting. That's where a lot of my stash is from, what wasn't bought with a specific project in mind. So I've got a bunch of coordinated sets and children's motifs. Great for charity and gift quilts. Now I'm trying to do something for the 40+ age group, and I'm seeing where I need to improve.