Usually for me I have a reason or request for a charity quilt and then I start looking thru lots of free patterns (on Google or fabric manufacturers website) to see what would be fun to make and then start pulling the fabric from my stash. Sometimes I have been given donated fabric and then I search for a pattern that will be fun to make. I also love to look thru quilt magazines which are sold by individual patterns on eBay. I do admit to spending too much time on the computer but since I can't drive anymore, at least the world of quilting can come into my apt. Just make sure to remember this is a hobby and it should be FUN!!