Often most of us want to create our own texture from a photo and it is relatively easy to do in a photo editor. At times though it can take a while to get the colour density even, so that you do not get a checkered effect. If you have difficulty with it or even if you do not have a photo editor that is sophisticated enough, you may like to try Seamless Texture Generator. (http://www.seamlesstexturegenerator.com/index.html (http://www.seamlesstexturegenerator.com/index.html)).
If you do a few it may be worth the cost ($34.95 US, Euro and Stirling, $56 Australian). It is extremely quick (just 1 click!) and usually gets it right first time. I have tried the free demo and I was impressed, so thought I would share it for those who are interested.
Allan