Hello and Welcome! The little bird was right, this is a wonderful group of quilting folk who do have block pattern challenges twice a month and the occasional class in Chat. The directions are also here on the Message Board, so if you'd like you can check out the past months and try a block or two. Click on "Block of the Month" from the main page and check it out. If you post a picture, it'll appear as a new message and we'll all get to see.
Things may have settled down a bit with the holidays...but keep watching! You'll be as inspired as I am, I'm sure. Everybody's so creative and helpful here.
"Hooray!" for the power being back on and hope it stays on for you!