I like anything scrappy. I love the books and patterns by Lynn Roddy Brown and learned a lot about color combinations and values. Here's one that's a work in progress (for awhile now) that's a lot of fun.
I also like anything that Bonnie Hunter does at Quiltville.com.
Also, I made a "crumb" quilt recently and posted pictures at
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t183509.html
Anita