Originally Posted by traveling2dals
To DebraK- Let say i have 180 squares at 5 inches and 4 different colors to buy. I think thats 60x60. My own pattern, just blocks.
4 different colors doesn't have to mean 4 different fabrics.
Why can't it be 5 different fabrics of the same color/value? But the texture of the prints is different, giving some life to the pattern. So you're using 20 different fabrics. It really doesn't cost much more as your buying FQ's instead of yardage.
And this way you never "run out" of a particular fabric. If you're short because you want more blocks, you just buy another FQ of the same color. As long as they're spread out on the quilt top, it will look fabulous.
And it always makes for a much more interesting quilt.