Wildyard I know what you mean, I have just come in from making a cushion/pillow for my neice's birthday. They have just re-done their garden so from my stash of embroideries and appliques ( I have a big box of these that I do to fill time and keep for occassions like this) I chose a pretty house and garden embroidery and went to choose fabric to go with it, I passed up several because I liked them too much to use.
Then I thought, how mean and selfish am I, I felt so guilty ( nearly typed Quilty), I grabbed one that I really love and goes with the embroidery perfectly, and went and made it up. I feel better now, it looks great and she will love it too, Jen