Thank you, Lynn!  I'll let everyone know what I come up with. Pinterest is a source of great patterns to consider, and I've narrowed it down a bit.

Sue in IL

I'll be watching to see what you come up with. (I love Pintrest).  I was just gifted a fat quarter bundle that was astronomy related but all in shades of browns and grays.  I know--doesn't sound pretty, but they are.  I thought it would be good for a masculine quilt--just need an idea.