one of the ways I deal with a block like that - I make my HST oversized when sewing, then trim down. And wouldn't you know - this is one of about three blocks of the group that ended up oversized about about an 1/8". With all those outside points, it can't be successfully trimmed down.
So I plan on using it in one of the cut off spots - or on the back .. .
I played with layout today.
This is what I'm planning - sort of with the idea of a small quilt laying on top of a larger one.
Wondering if it would look better with a narrow darker border on the inner quilt. The outer border will have a row of sashing, then I row of sky blue, and then this darker blue for the binding. So it would look like both quilts have the same binding.
I'm really not sure about cutting 16 blocks in half on the diagonal. Been considering making 16 setting triangles, especially since I found that handful of batik scraps in with my strings. Most of it is fabrics that I used up before starting this project so using them would bring even more variety into the quilt. I can use the extra blocks on the back, or for a baby quilt. If I replace them, I'll have 26 extra blocks.