Anita, I love your blocks. They are a great start, and I too enjoy using black and white backgrounds. I made my Splendid Sampler I and II blend with them, and there are so many to choose from these days. I'm keeping busy sewing small tumblers in Christmas scraps these days. I have a lot on my mind and lots to do with the holidays, so I find more "mindless" sewing is all I want to do. These will come together in a small scrap quilt one of these days.