Visit a Fabric Shop

Visit a fabric shop. Take time to look, touch, and absorb all of the different textures and colors. Take some swatches home if you feel the desire. Some stores have small quilting squares that are already cut. You could pick out your favorite colors, or colors that combine to give you a feeling of a place (example: pick "beach" colors). Take home, and stitch the colors together to make a cool throw, altar cloth, or covering for a shelf or table.