I agree. My quilts are generally only two or three colors. When I have more than that, all of the colors read as solids. I love earthy tones but my quilts are usually brights with either a black or white background. I have many fabrics to pick from so I think one day I will just cut up a bunch of squares and put them in a bag and then not look while I'm sewing them together. Maybe that will work. :-)