Hi, SHauna!
SC>     I got it today!  It's gorgeous and it does sparkle!  Thank you for
SC>     the beautiful Friendship Star block.  You have a natural talent for
SC>     putting the right fabrics together  :)
  Thanks, Shauna.  I'm so glad you like it.  Of the
several I've made recently, yours was my favorite.  :)
SC>     Also have to thank you for the basket block (with butterflies on it)
Hee-hee!  ;)
SC>     Like I was telling Pat, it will be at
SC>     least next year before I start any of my exchange block quilts, so
SC>     I'm just going to enjoy playing with them   :)
Oh, do enjoy!  I *still* haven't put together the Jack-in-the-Box
blocks I won over a year & a half ago: waiting for inspiration, I
guess.  And all the mini stars I received are still half-finished
(except yours: still have to decide on a fabric for the large points.)
I'm still debating which kind of stars I want as the alternate blocks.
SC> KO> I still haven't decided what to do about
SC> KO> borders: I'm debating between a Seminole-type or a border of minis.
SC>     I, too, have this problem with my Triple Irish Chain.  Have no real
SC>     great border ideas yet but they may hit me when I'm least expecting
SC>     them  :)  I really would love to see your quilt.
If & when I finish it, I'll be sure to send you a photo.  I'm leaning
toward the mini-block border.  It's called Samurai Fan.  I'll do 4"
blocks for one of the borders & maybe alternate the way the fans are
set: 1 up, 1 down, with smaller fans pieced for the corners- maybe...
SC>     Kathy, you must be so organized.
That's an illusion, believe me!  :)  In some ways I can be, but in
others... well, there's always room for improvement!  As far as sewing
& general creativity go, I know how much time I have to get things
done & *try* to make the best use of it.  However, the best-laid plans
of mice & men.... you know the rest.  Happy therapy! - Kathy
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