If I find a block or pattern that I'm really excited about but don't want to make a whole quilt, I make a mini version and turn it into a tote bag or table topper or "sack sock", etc. You don't have to make quilts to enjoy quilting. Start small and see what happens. I just made a tote using one large block that I wanted to try, and I'm really happy with it and I got that block "out of my system".
