I have seen several tumbling blocks that repeat the colors much like a bargello quilt.

I worked with them once and had issue with the pinked edges. I dunno if I had over measured something else or what, but all I know is that I sewed my normal 1/4" seam and there were lots of pinked edges showing. And then I had to attach binding... pain in the you-know-where. So watch out for those edges! And unless you're really patient/good/etc, I would advise against attaching binding to them - add another border strip, for example

Here's a very interesting article about charm quilts...doesn't have anything to do with the precut packages...but it is quite interesting.

http://www.fabrics.net/charmQuilts.asp

Hope you enjoy!

did see that in my search, but thought one comment I saw was really funny when it quoted a very disdainful comment about a silly woman in the 1880's? from Ohio making one and implied it was a waste of time!!

thanks, eventually got to watch after installing extras, looks good but may get muddled knowing how dumb I am.