With camera close, I am always on the lookout for anything that helps inspire my quilted life.  And you never know just where that quilt-spiration will come from!

Take a look at the photo below…and see if you feel the same as I do about that adorable little penguin.  This is an appliqued character for a table topper, for a table runner or even for a scarf!  I could put this little guy on different colored background fabrics for an entire quilt top!  I would *not* use this exact image – that would be violating the designer’s copyright.  I’d make my own image, using this one as the basis for my arctic quilting adventure.

How about you?  Have you found inspiration this year in unexpected places?  If so, please share!