Blocks, letters and swaps

I made it to the mailbox yesterday and mailed off this 12 by 12 quilt to my secret swap partner from

 15 minutes play:

as well as these three 12 inch blocks for the bee I'm part of at the same site:

And this 6.5 inch album block for Victoria at Bumble Beans:

I find the hardest part of any challenge, bee, or swap is actually getting to the post office.

but I...

....because all of you have been so generous with making a B for my upcoming 50th birthday. Here's the latest bunch, although I realized I just forgot to photograph one from Kathy K-B. (Next time, Kathy.)

The two bigger ones at the right are from Cheryl, the star between them from my guild friend Anne F. From the top left is one from my guild friend Audrey, the blue and pink one is from Joyce, and hte next one is from Finn, who also sent the selvage above. Underneath it is a framed printed B from Karen P of my guild, and the one beside it is from Karen G, who used a combination of piecing and applique to make her first letter block. Thanks to all you!