It is usually the picture of the quilt that inspires me. I do like to have cutting instructions especially those that include all the sizes because most in books and magazines are throws or wallhanging sizes now and I don't make them often. So then I have to figure out what I need to buy or have for the size I want. I am not good at that part so I just buy extra of everything listed to make sure I have enough.
I am not fond of the big square quilts either. What do you do with them? They don't work on a bed and too big for a wallhanging! Jan