I find Elizabeth Hartman's pattern call for too much fabric, normally a fat quarter for each figure but I found a way to use up some of those extra pieces by adding them to the sides as an extra border/sash. Also I think that pattern that you need a number of repeats, maybe 5-6 repeats to make one block, can't remember the name of the pattern, maybe kalidoscope, I've never made one but just looks like you'd waste some fabric making one.
Oh, yes, I love Hartman's patterns, just think she calls for too much fabric for the block to start with.