If you follow a pattern from a book or magazine does it make it any less your quilt? Your sister suggested a pattern if you don't like it don't use it, if you like it use it, don't worry if at the moment you feel your not there with your own designs, just enjoy your quilting. If I sew a quilt or a garment from someone else's pattern, I don't feel its any less mine, I'm the one that made the pattern come to life. I sew because it's something I love doing, I use my designs but if someone else's looks good and I like it, I'll use that too, happy quilting xx