I have no desire to make a design that I can't see clearly. I've done it to myself before and been displeased. At this point, I don't have a desire to make a pineapple quilt or anything with 30's fabrics. I don't understand why so many love Amy Butler (they look like retro from the 60's)--though I don't see that here so much as another website I go to where every fabric they use tends to be the same style--sorta geometric with colors from the 60s and 70s.
But overall, the people here have inspired me to try many things that I would not try otherwise.
I don't love most batiks either. Some are beautiful, but many I consider in the "ugly" category (ducking now....lest I get hit with water balloons).
:)