A queen sized quilt will take about 10 yards of fabric (depending on the size of the pieces used). So look for a pattern that uses (or will work with) 5-6 different fabrics. Maybe a light, medium, and dark of each of two fabrics.

I looked at all of the patterns but didn't find any from "mustard seed patterns". I googled also and found nothing. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Gayle

That's good to know Sue...I will look for patterns that seem to have 5 or 6 fabrics. Thanks.

almost any pattern can be adapted , like was mentioned above, use 2 " green" fabrics instead of 1 to change it up a bit, or you can adapt the pattern itself ! make the blocks larger / smaller, make the sashing wider / thinner, add borders, take out borders ! the possibilities are endless ! Since most of the quilts I make tend ot use more background fabric then any other , I tend to buy more yardage in solids ( white, black, grey. beige etc...) then prints. Since I know it is the background fabric that needs toe most consistency, anything else is up for debate =]

How about kaleidoscope/stack n whack type blocks? These can be very effective and if you leave the points on, they can intersect with each other similar to the twisted triangle log cabin. Then again, a twisted triangle log cabin would work, as would the following patterns. I love all these modern urban patterns!
http://sewkindofwonderful.bigcartel....quilt-patterns

Judy Niemeyer designed quilts generally use a lot of fabric, but in smaller cuts - some as small as 1/6 to 1/3 yards but in many different fabrics.

Charsuewilson is correct with the amount of fabric for a queen, Just for the backing requires almost 9 yards. I was looking at a QIAD queen size Triple Irish Chain. Fabric required are
Color 1 1.75 yds
Color 2 2.25 yds
Color 3 2 yrds

plus 6.5 for the background.

Thanks orangeroom for that link on blocks--I often see references to block names but didn't know what they were!

I just made a mystery quilt where it called for larger cuts than I had. I I needed 3 yards of one color. I just used several different reds that I had that were about the same value. I just used then randomly. I did the same thing with the other colors in the quilt. It looks really good and it added some interest to the design. I also quit buying quilt backs trying to use up my stash. I piece them out of what I have.

I have the same problem. I have lots of 2 yard cuts and smaller in my stash. I don't want to buy more fabric either. I have a hard time finding patterns for the fabric I have, also. I feel your pain.