I'm a designer also and it's my strong point..I teach classes for a LQS..for our winter visitors (Arizona)..you can't teach creativity..some people are more comfortable with basics and kits..that's ok..they still do great work and are proud of it..we all have our areas of expertise..in my Wednesday quilt group we trade off our knowledge and help each other..I'll design one and piece it in exchange for someone to quilt mine..Quilting is food for the soul to all types!!