Well, if it was me, this is what i would do. i would make an irish chain in black, with a tan coloured background to the whole quilt. In between the irish chains, i would put paper pieced red roses, because red is her favourite colour, and red roses are for love, and you love your friend. In the border i would put golden stars, but not 8 point stars, 5 point friendship stars, because she is your friend, and because you want her to be able to wish upon a star for her special birthday wish. Then i would border it with black. Steve was asking in another thread how people create their quilts, this is how i create mine, i think of the person, what they mean to me, and how i can create those thoughts on fabric.