I've seen patterns, that I would never think to make, done so they were simply beautiful, but I've also seen some combinations of patterns and fabric that just made me cringe. So I guess for me, it's all according to the colors/fabrics used in the pattern. I love scrap quilts, crazy quilts except when the embroidery is just too much, floral/watercolor bargellos, not thrilled with the twisted bargellos though I did see one that was to die for. What does turn me off is when I see so much quilting on a quilt that you can no longer make out the pattern or the fabric.