Hmm reading some of the comments .. thinking beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some like one, another another. And as some say, what looked "ugly" could most definitely look great withing the works of other fabrics! or maybe that splash of "ugly" may make the quilt unique to itself.. hmmm being new and not overly sure of choosing colors myself, I find looking over the pictures here many variations of colors, some bold , others muted , some a mix of both. It is my guess what suits your fancy is what works for you :). Just a thought.