Isn't that Agave Desmettiana Variegata you are growing in the third to the last picture? And the Agave in the lower right side of the 9th picture looked like Agave Angustifolia to me, but it could also be Desmettiana. i can't really tell. Either way, both these species recieve damage in the low 30s so I am surprised these look fine, while other hardier plants (imbricata and barrels) melted.

Sorry folks; I don't know the pattern name, designer, or book or anything about the Christmas tree pattern. This one was a mystery quilt...and all I was told was that if anyone wanted to make another we'd have to purchase the pattern ourselves. But I don't know that information.... Maybe benbel1006 or coalaska could share the necessary information from their pattern. benbel1006 ~ There were only two tricky things about this pattern. 1) moving all the cut pieces home from our meeting without them rearranging themselves LOL and 2) Because seam allowances aren't factored in, not having edges meet as you proceed to add each new piece. (This was hard for me personally since I'm more like a perfectionist and like to have things match) It does keep each block from being exactly like the others...and that's nice! lol

Steph, you have some wonderful photos and you've done some great pages with them! I feel inspired just looking at them. I've been thinking mine are boring and need some "revving up". Maybe I'll borrow some of your ideas. Thanks for sharing! Casper

any advice? p.s. waiting for sink and mirror.