Some of you have asked what the pattern is. Its one I made myself. Its called the "Shuriken". Its really just a combination of a Modified Nine Patch and Flying Geese. This design is a bit special. Last year a woman was collecting fabrics and quilt blocks to make a quilt for the owner of the River Haven Salon, who was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer and was still in the hospital in Rochester, MN at the time. I had made a block from this quilt and had donated it. So hence the reason why I am using this design for Dale's quilt, who has throat cancer.
You all have had some very good ideas on what to use. I'm leaning towards using a white or cream, but might go with something else. I'm not completely set on anything at the moment.