Patriot Star - Both Blocks Done!

These blocks worked up quickly - rows of triple crochet will do that.  I really like the center motif, which looks more like a snowflake than a star.  I wasn't sure if I would like the long single crochet in the last row, but it provides a neat edge effect.

Pattern:  Patriot Star by Melinda Miller, June 2011 Unique Sheep Crochet Block of the Month
Yarn:  Verve in Red, White and Blue
Hook:  2.75 mm