As a new quilter, I was having trouble getting started, finding a pattern that interested me. I'm not one for all those straight lines and all the order. Repetition makes me squirm. Then I discovered a teapot quilt design by Sindy Rodenmayer.
http://www.fatcatpatterns.com/images...ot%20Curio.pdf
The applique design shouted out stories! How often have you had a conversation over a cup of tea or coffee? I found that if a design told a story, I could get excited about it. This light bulb of inspiration spurred many ideas for future quilts. Landscapes and pictures that have meaning are on the design board. As far as traditional quilts go, I think if the design told a story, I might be interested. For example, the Underground Railroad quilt explains the path of escaped slaves and whether the house they came upon was safe or not, whether they had to go left or right, and so on.
I feel that whatever rocks your boat should be what you focus on when quilting. Do what you love - all the quilts I see on this board are beautiful! I appreciate the detail and love put into the traditional quilts. All the exactness would drive me crazy so my hats off to you gals who make those lovely quilts! Even with the use of different colors I get bored doing the same thing over and over again. So, you gals who make those traditional quilts have a quality I lack.
Last words: I am hand quilting my teapot quilt and love it. It will take me a couple of years to put a binding around my project, but the quilting is progressing at breakneck speed!