Kassaundra, As the first clue is for the neutral 4 patch unit, maybe you should mix the pin dot with the solid and see how you like that in a few blocks. Do you have different textures in solid black or is it all one piece?
This year I am stretching my skills and doing a leap of faith. A BH Mystery is outside my quilting comfort zone. Most quilts I do are planned, not scrappy. I generally use only 4 or 5 basic fabrics, with a focus square or theme. I like to use Charlie Brown collections or some such for kid quilts. The friendship and BOOM block swaps are where I get my scrappy blocks. I appreciate those blocks for the relationships as much as the sewing skills the blocks represent.
Happy sewing to all!
MJ