Everything I thought of has been mentioned except alot of the American Quilting magazines have free patterns for blocks and quilts.. go to their magazine web sites.
Also why not have block of the month using one of the web sites mentioned ... ?? I have a question for you ... since you are in Ireland do you have alot quilt shops there?
I love hearing about other countries and their quilters and what they are doing...what type of quilting they like? Piecing or applique? hand or machine quilting? What are the trends there?
Have fun at your meeting and please let all the Irish quilters know they have fellow quilters around the world !!
Hugs Quiltinmama alias Vicki