I dabble in Crazy Quilting, I love to do both hand embroidery and machine stitch, I normally don't combine cotten with other fabrics, but I love to work with velvet, silks, taffetas, upholstery, laces, ribbons, crochet dollies, it is so much fun. There are lots of sites online with ideas. Start with a pillow or wall quilt, I cut my blocks of muslin or old sheets into
12 1/2 or 15 1/2 inches , once done with my blocks I trim all same size for a quilt. Enjoy.