I need ideas

[Lowena]

I've ground to a halt!
I need help!
I don't want to do anything ( pattern )I've done before, nothing too easy and straightforward but nothing too difficult.
The jewel / star blocks I just can't get my head round.
I've searched online but nothing grabs my attention 
What's your favourite or go -to block?
How do I beat this malaise?
What do you do when you find yourself in a similar situation?
H.E.L.P. Please 

[BrendaP]

Try string quilting to use up all your scraps.   

If I'm stuck for ideas I search online using Google for images and find something I like the look or and go from there.  Or I just flip through one of my quilt design books.

[Ploshkin]

My go to block is log cabin.  It's can have so many different looks depending on how wide / narrow the pieces are cut and the colours and layout used.  I think my log cabin quilt with stars will always be my favourite quilt  - it was the  second quilt I ever made.  By the way, the stars aren't difficult, it's just a little half square triangle attached to the end of the long blocks. [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  

[Lowena]

Thank you @Ploshkin that's lovely. The stars give an added dimension

[Acorn]

That's lovely @Ploshkin - those stars really do give it a lift.

[Ploshkin]

@Lowena it was a pattern from the first Pam & Nikki Lintott book -

[Iminei]

Im making an applique piece to give me some rest from all the quilting Ive been doing ... This is what Im doing at the moment

I bought it off Faceache, I added the button windows and the shell covers up a gap on the beach where the sand fell off ...

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This is where Im up to now ... You could applique your house @Lowena

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[LeilaMay]

I think you have to seek out (inside) what inspires you. Do you like the experimental process? Do you like the finished item? Do you want to make something useful, decorative, a gift, a personal item? What  are you favourite visual images or subjects or interest, can you incorporate textile work with them?

Be brave, spread your wings!

[SewRuthieSews]

what wise advise @LeilaMay

I am mostly inspired by fabric, so a good refold of the fabric cupboard is always going to be full of ideas for me.
I also like a look through my patterns and books.

[Lowena]

Thank you girls.
I'm very limited @LeilaMay in that I can't do any other type of sewing except p and q, ( unfortunately,including applique @Iminei )
I'd love to be really creative but I can only really follow a pattern.
I'll keep looking.

[StitchinTime]

There are lots of free patterns on the Moda website. Perhaps one of those will take your fancy.
https://modafabrics.com/inspiration-resources/free-patterns

[Ploshkin]

You've got a Lintott book or two haven't you @Lowena   There's usually some inspiration to be found there and their instructions are excellent.

[Lowena]

Thanks for geeing me up folks. I think I'm just feeling a bit low and demotivated at the moment.
I'll pull myself together,get on with life and hopefully come back to things when I feel brighter.
I tried felting....it went wrong. I tried hand embroidery....it went wrong so I guess I'll shut the door of my craftroom and clean the oven! 

[Lowena]

Yes I have @Ploshkin but I've made most of them and they're for precuts which I don't have atm. Just a few fqs  :thinking:

[BrendaP]

it went wrong so I guess I'll shut the door of my craftroom and clean the oven! 

You'd do better to shut the door of the oven and get yourself into the craft room - or the library