I made these 9 1/2 in blocks for another project, intending to put a hand embroidered block in the middle...but I HATE the way that block turned out and I scrapped it...so now I'm left with these blocks...I'd like to use them, but not sure for what...any suggestions?

Do you have more? If so then sew them together. Looks like they will make a neat design on their own.

Nope, all I have is these, and I do not have any more of those fabrics...If I did I would just make more blocks to make it bigger and make it into a quilt.....

I don't even remember what block they are....because I do like how they came out and would like to make a quilt from that pattern!! So if you know the block, please let me know :)

I love those blocks...would make a nice table top runner

You could even put a border around each...then several larger ones around all of them and make a nice Lap quilt.

I don't know what block it is but it looks fairly simple to make. Maybe make some in other colors to use with these to make an organized scrappy.

my thinking also -

I know I got the block from quilterscache, I WISH i could remember the name so I could get the cutting instructions for it!

Find something else that goes with them, set them on point and make table runners. You have enough for 4 two block table runners or 2 three block and 1 two block table runners. Or you could do one table runner and matching place mats.

I'd just add some side borders and presto you have place mates.

Turn one block over and measure the sizes of the squares. You will need 5 sq's and 4 hst's In 5 different colors. Sew them together using the blocks as a guide. Am I right in thinking the each sq is 3 1/2in.?

I would take four blocks and make a new center using them. An X appears. Then I would look for a coordinating fabric and make a boarder around it using the 4 remaining squares - one in each corner.

Put a fussy cut in the middle add some borders and donate it if you still don't like it.

just out of curiousity, what was the embroidered center that didn't turn out well?

Looks like 2 long and one short table runners to me!

A hummingbird and some morning glory flowers....I stitched it way too loose and was just not at all happy with how it turned out....it was first time I did anything hand wise...next time I'll use tear away stuff in a 14count and cross stitch it....

Maybe some potholders?

It's a 9 patch variation One of my books call it Simplex Star

I like the idea of doing another center block and adding sashing. Or you could alternate with plain or complementary blocks. Add borders and you've got a quilt. Another option is to put them away for a while and maybe next time you see them the answer will come to you. That's what happened with some leftover rail fence blocks I have. Came across them a while back and immediately knew exactly what to do with them. Presto! A quickly finished project.

BTW, nice job on the piecing. I really like the block design and the colors you've used. It would be a shame not to put them to good use.

A pretty print with lots of pinks, a pink flower maybe, then do the border of same fabric. would make a nice wall hanging or table topper

I found it on Block Base, it's a Double Hour Glass :) :) :)

I second this idea!!

They've been put away for over a year and I just came across them today while going through one of my many bins....

u have enough for a baby quilt if you alternate with a plain block. or even a snowball block as alternate. would make a really nice baby quilt.

you could make them into two placemats.

They are such pretty blocks. Hope you find some way to use them!

looks like a nice table topper to me - 2 rows by 4 rows should make a nice size. You could even put sashing and a border if you like. Very pretty, by the way :)

Table runner/topper perhaps? 8-)

Do you have anyone ,family, friend expecting a baby. With 2 inch sashing and maybe a solid center block with applique or embroidery, it will make a darling baby quilt.

You could also make pillows out of them.

Make another center block or just a block of one of the colors in the center. The blocks are beautiful.

I agree on the table runner. I would turn the blocks so that they all look like a Chevron like the bottom two in the pic.

Potholders. They aren't so bad.I like them. Or charity quilt.

Take the block out of the middle and put it down in the empty corner. Find some coordinating fabric for a block in the center. Now you have a lap quilt.

i'd make them into 2 pillows. If you used the 4 blocks, you could put the same pattern on both sides and have one pillow.

Space them out and use them on the back of another quilt.

Sew the blocks together in a way that pleases you and then do an applique on top. Use as a runner or wall hanging.
The blocks are great.

My sugestion is use them for doll quilt swaps, they are beautiful.

Set all eight blocks on point.
Row 1 and 4 to have one block each
Rowes 2 and 3 to have 3 blocks each. Make setting triangles in anything from your stash in blue, off white, green or pink.