For something a little non-traditional, bright and happy, try
http://bumblebeansinc.blogspot.com/
No quilt police here. She emphasizes playtime - 15 minutes of playtime every day, to be exact. Kind of like Ricky's caveman style, not a lot of rulers. Just fun. She has a second site where her online 'guild' posts on their progress, also. It's also a fun place to check out...
http://www.15minutesplay.com/
I follow a lot of blogs, traditional, applique, you name it, but I find myself looking forward to seeing what's on the BumbleBeans blog each day...
-Tina