I would also agree that the Friendship Stars make an excellent choice.  Somehow they look happier.

LOVE the Barber Pole border!!!

I like them both!

I like the stars!  But then, I am partial to stars….

the stars have it.  Partly because I didn't feel like making a bunch more triangles   I am still thinking I want to put some sort of applique between the stars & the houses, so I'll need a handful more stars to fill things out.

I'm thinking something like this.  It needs some curves in it - simple stylized leaves

I agree.  I vote for the stars.  

No leaves.

It's perfect as it is with just stars and houses.

I love the red and green mix!  I just took mine to the quilter yesterday.  Red stars (flying geese sides) and green Patience (center square and same color smaller squares in corners) to make a secondary diagonal squares pattern, I wanted a winter quilt that wasn't Christmasy.  Yours is beautiful, Dee!  I know you'll have it out every year.

Sue in IL

Hey Mel,  do you recognize this?

i believe you donated it at last retreat!  My ladies tied it on Monday and I sewed the binding down today!  A flannel top with flannel ducks for backing!  Something cozy for some man out there in need!

i like the way it came out!   Thanks!

Well, I am feeling grateful!  Two days and 4 quilts with binding sewn down!  
And laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc.

Two days well spent!  Now I can get back to Dear Jane?  Or go to work the next 2 days…..sometimes you just never know what you will accomplish.