some blocks that I received

This first is 4 blocks from my birthday blocks group. Well, 3 plus the bottom right which I made. I love the variety of prints in there. I got another block yesterday from Amanda at Treasures of the Phoenix. Can't wait to see if there's anything in the mail today. I do know that two blocks are going to be late, though!

Here are all the blocks from my birthday blocks group in 2010, when I asked for green and blue stars blocks finishing at 12". One of these is a little too small and one is a little too big and I still have to make at least one of my own, so we will see how this turns out when it's done. Any ideas for sashing colors? I have a blue/green dot print to use for borders but I think it is too busy to put anywhere else. I hadn't looked at these in over a year when I laid them out last week.

my birthday block

Here is one that I worked up, this pattern is called Shooting Star. The block finishes at 12 inches. I did mine in fun novelty fabrics, but I think it would also look great in bright modern prints, so it is up to each quilter on which they will choose. The star points are solid black, but any black would be fine as long as it is the same black throughout the block. *A note for the members of my birthday block group who are reading this: if you don't have a good variety of prints, just leave the block in rows of three and I will piece them with other units.