Well I have been quilting for about 8 years and I like the older blocks. Come to think of it maybe I like it all. Also some people come up with new quick ways to cut them and with very acurate results once they are sewn. I find I look for new techniques, books that teach them and rulers that are worth their money. Some of my favorite designers are Bonnie hunt and Anita Grossman Salomon. I am also big on scrappies and seldom follow the pattern all the way and often do not use a pattern. I do not care much for most of the magazines but like some one mentioned I think most are geared towards new quilters and they do seem to fill a spot.