I'm a relatively new quilter, I have been quilting only for a couple of years now. At first I was making more basic designs just to learn and make something useful. Now that I've been working on quilts for awhile I can see that the rushing method I used to do inhibits my creativity. I'm just now learning to slow it down a bit and not be afraid to spend some time learning a new technique or doing something I love. It has the added benefit of costing less money when I focus on detail and improving my skills, since I'm not constantly running through fabric.
I'm with you guys on the hating to do the same block over and over. I'd much rather do something different every block. :-)