When DH asked what I wanted for Christmas, I told him I'd really like jelly rolls, from which I'd make quilts for our future cabin in the north woods of Minnesota. He's much more artistic than I am, so I asked him to choose colors and patterns that appealed to him.

Alas, I received nothing but 5" charm packs. What should I do? I've been collecting great scrappy patterns that use jelly rolls. Can anyone recommend really nice scrappy patterns for 5" charms?

Thank you!

I like the Falling Charms quilt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KkpbFKBaKA . I will likely make this quilt again, but will reduce the 2.5" strips to 2". I just think the balance would be better with the sashing strips not being so wide.

You could also do a scrappy DP4 or DP9:
http://living4quilting.blogspot.com/...-that-ive.html
http://www.conniekresin.com/2012/02/...ver-quilt.html

Disappearing 9 patch works great with 5" charms. Add a solid to the center of each nine patch and you will have a lovely quilt. Good luck!

make 'Nickel' quilts! there are a number of books out that use 5" squares- Nickel quilts, more Nickel quilts and Charm quilts are 3 that I have and love. there are others- just do a search for 'charm quilts, or Nickel quilts you will be able to find lots of uses for those 5" squares. I love using charm squares over jelly rolls.

Take a look at Nickel Quilts by Pat Speth. She is legendary using 5" inch squares!

Disappearing 9 patch!

Sandy

I was just going to say that! I did a DNP for my sister with charm packs and it turned out very well.

I love the disappearing 4 patch

Go to Gourmetquilter.com. It's amazing what all she does with 5" squares!!

I have a friend that made a beautiful Nickel quilt. They have about 3-4 books just using 5 inch squares.