Marsye, these are darling & no the flowers are not too bright. BTW, they are not "junk." I went on your site & there is nothing on there that I'd classify as junk. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," got started a long time ago as I've heard it all my life & I'm 62. I just looked on your site at Etsy & all your patterns are so creative and cute. I really like the Moose & Bears & heart flowers. Your creations touch the heart of people from infants to the elderly. Not a lot of people's work can do that. How many babies do you see looking at any colors except bright ones for very long. IMHO, bright colors are happy colors, whereas dark colors can be somber & depressing if we dwell on them too long. To me each person's work is an expression from their heart. Now, get busy & go make some more beautiful bright flowers. Spring is on it's way, as my Buttercups are blooming & the leaves are starting to come out on trees.