Bonnie Hunter- I love her scrappy quilts and her website. She indeed is very generous in sharing so many free patterns.
Elanor Burns/Quilt in a Day- I learned to quilt at Quilt in a Day and I think the books and techniques gave me a great start in quilting. Her story of how she started quilt in a day is inspiring.
Anita Grossman Solom- Love her book and techniques. Her techniques are fresh and fun.
I also find these ladies and their stories inspiring.