About the black quilt. It's twelve blocks called Time Began in a Garden, designed by Sarah Sporrer. It was published by Indygo Junction. I bought it online as a kit of all 12 blocks and it was on clearance. So I paid less than half price. I think it was about 8 years ago. Although I think I've seen the pattern online somewhere in the last year. I added the triangle border using left overs from the kit and (naturally) buying more fabric that looked like it would go. Glad you all like it, it was one of the first ones I ever machine quilted. Black thread on black fabric is very forgiving. I'm going to hang it in the living room behind the sofa. I try to change quilts there several times a year but this one may stay put for a while since it's one of my favorites.