I also want my quilts to be used and loved. What I have noticed is that every quilt I make is a good exercise in learning something. Keep going and you may find that you taste changes over time like I did. I still like scrap quilts though and simple patterns really please me with lots and lots of different fabrics. One of the things I love about this craft is it's diversity so everyone can find some aspect that they enjoy be it the maker or the observer.