I made mine using six fabrics, when it called for 12...lap sized. I was very happy with the results.

You should go check out the gallery. It is under Pictures, and then go to gallery and scroll down to Yellow Brick Road. You will get lots of ideas.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/user_page.jsp?upnum=2477

In case my instructions didn't make sense, I just went and copied it for you. Beautiful quilts...including mine, which is about six quilts in, I think.