Rarely do I pick a pattern and then the fabric. I pick fabrics that absolutly call to me. When this happens, I know that a patter will turn up that I'm suposed to use. Several years ago I walked into my lqs and saw a sunflower material. Golds and yellows on a deep green background. Very rich looking. I bought 6 yards to make sure I had enough for whatever I would make. Every once in a while I would take it out and look at it then put it away. Then I saw a stack and whack pattern. I knew it was the rite pattern for that fabric. I also knew that even though I loved the fabric, I would not keep the quilt. It was raffled for our local Giving Tree. The people that won it said it was absolutly made for their bedroom. If you listen, they will speak!