Julienm1, if you need more ideas for 2.5" squares, wander through the 2022 Birthday Swap thread here on the Quilting Board. There are many pattern suggestions, pictures and links to directions.
Consider joining us for 2023 birthday swap. The sign up for the coming year will be posted after December 1. A good group of virtual friends who all enjoy using 2.5 inch squares. and a good way to enhance your collection of 2.5's while finding new ways to use them up. .
Here are two of my own quilts from this past year that use 2.5's.