create views_fastsearch block?

Hi –
I hope what I'm trying to do is possible with views fast search, because it's a great module...

What I want to do is expose filters in a search form, like from this lullabot tutorial: http://www.lullabot.com/articles/custom_search_forms_views_and_fastsearch

But the difference is, I want to add this search form in a block, like the standard core search block (which can be added to the sidebar, header, etc).

I already commented on an existing issue here: http://drupal.org/node/189531#comment-907501
Because a particular solution proposed to that issue (redirecting standard search form to views_fastsearch page) did not work for me.

But it seems my request goes beyond that issue (and maybe is not necessarily related as I thought) so I'm opening a new issue, for adding a views_fastsearch form in a block.

Is this possible? Even a recommendation on adding custom php code to a new block would be a great workaround...

Thanks in advance for your help with this – it would make a huge difference!
:) Scott