Disparate concepts make us stretch and twist to make logical connections. Unlike in life, things in fiction have to make sense, no matter how disconnected they seem to be. Trust your subconscious to find the logical links. Try this and see what happens.
Paper; eggplant; stapler; quilt; yarn; shoes; award; photo album. Use these words in a story or scene. Write for10 minutes starting now.
How did you join these words into a logical whole?