Why do I do this?
 

Let me say, I have at least 100 quilting magazines full of patterns; at least 50 quilting books full of patterns; notebooks full of patterns I have printed from the internet; lots of bookmarks on the internet, etc. but I seem to make the same patterns over and over. I just started my fourth warm wishes. I have tried other patterns but can't seem to try many new things. I guess I'm a creature of habit and just go to my go-to favorites.
Do you do the same thing or am I unusual?

I have yet to make the same pattern twice. But I was the same way when I baked -- I liked to try new recipes. If you like that pattern and enjoy making it, why not?

I never make the same pattern twice. Well, I can't say never, on a couple of occasions when pressured, I made a duplicate when a relative or friend really, really, reeeeealy had to have it. I agree with joe's mom, if you love that pattern and are comfortable making it--have at it. Maybe, a little too comfortable? But what the heck, we all have our comfort foods too. No matter how many wonderful foods I try and really like, every now and then, I have to have my mom's meat loaf or fried chicken. I even drink hot chocolate in the summer time.

The only pattern I have made more than once is log cabin. They have all been arranged in different patterns though.

I guess I like to try new patterns, and new colors. I enjoy challenging myself by doing new techniques also. The great thing about quilting is we can do what we can each do what we want to do.

I often make the same pattern. I just love how different they can look with different fabrics

I get bored with making the same pattern twice. As for all the magazines and books full of patterns, dreaming of the quilts you want to make is part of the fun.

For me it depends on why I am making the quilt. If I need a quick baby quilt, or my husband wants a quilt for a friend for some reason, I will make a pattern I have done before. But if I find a pattern that grabs my attention and fabric to go with it - that is something different.

The only thing of which I have made multiples are I Spy Quilts…and they never look the same.

I also collect/hoard patterns and magazine ideas. But I do the same thing with recipes. And I rarely try different recipes. But I love to browse the patterns, magazines and recipes. I find it relaxing. So, for me, it's not all about the making!