First things first - this is DONE DONE DONE!
And I love it to bits.
I am thrilled with the fabric usage, though it didn't use as much of the small stuff as I thought it would.
I love the way the stars look more "light than dark" because I alternated neutral strips with colored strips in the piecing. Same with the string piano key border.
And that is how they are able to stand out so well against the green/red backgrounds.



