Thanks, TK. That explains why the quilt I am working on came out even busier than I thought. It is a Stack n Whack Lemoyne Star and the kaleidoscope stars are black background with red and yellow tulips and green stems.
I picked a red background and used yellow for the sashing and 9-patch cornerstones. At this point it is pretty much blinding. I think I will use the tulip/black fabric and make a border for it, but I keep thinking I might have been happier with black sashing. I think/hope the border will tone it down and pull it together. Any thoughts? I will post a picture when I find the camera so you can see what I'm talking about.