I have a friend who had the same problem. She sandwiched two pieces of fabric with batting and put it on her longarm. She made certain that the 2 fabrics coordinated with her breakfast nook. She quilted on that fabric....trying out different needles, thread, designs, and had a field day. When she was finally finished, she took it out of the frame and cut it into square and ovals, bound them and had a huge pile of placemats to use that really were conversation starters.