Contact other guilds close by or visit to see what they are doing and exchange ideas. How about having a judge from your local fair. You learn alot as to what judges look for when judging a quilt. In our town, there is a modern quilt guild, so we had someone visit and explain the difference between traditional and modern quilts. Not much different, but you can take a traditional block and give it a modern twist. We also have chance auction. Members bring quilting or sewing related items which are tagged with a number and matched with a solo cup. Members then buys tickets to deposit in the cup for the item they hope to win.