I had this same issue when I made
https://carterquilter.wordpress.com/...nce-beautiful/
I was following the pattern with the "scrappy look" when someone said they thought each leaf should be all from one fabric. I was using 9 different batiks. I tried it the non-scrappy way and I really liked how each block looked. DH convinced me to follow the pattern. I really loved the scrappy look of the finished quilt... and I would not have been as pleased with the same fabric leaves version.