Nine Patch Nirvana

I found a fun (and free!) Block of the Month quilt pattern at blockcentral.com. It is called Nine Patch Nirvana and I think it looks relatively doable for us beginning quilters (hope I'm not being overly optimistic!).  I'm hoping to learn a thing or two about quilting and piecing blocks as I go along.  I also like the idea of small manageable projects with a whole month to work on them.
So, here's the deal:  pick out your fabrics this month and we'll do the first block in May!  Let us know about your fabric choices and tips and tricks you learn along the way.  And most importantly, finish those blocks up by the end of each month and post a picture here (or send it to me and I'll post it for you) so we can all share our hard work even though we're far apart!  I'm excited!!  :)