Again thanks to you all. A word of advice--"STARCH" I have a general rule that I only use scrap fabric that's already cut the dimension I use so have lots of containers with 3/4", 7/8", 1 ", ... widths One learns to see value--not color, ie dark, light and medium and how light to medium can have the same impact as light to dark or medium to dark.
MollieSue--they are far from perfect, but still a joy to do.