Here are some ideas.

Jan in VA

Also this one....

I like a zig-zag or chevron pattern - there are thousands of ways to work with them - just start laying them out and see what happens.

and this is another......

Any basic quilt block book will list hundreds of patterns. Try the library or a google quilt blocks. Don't be put off by sites that claim ownership of the old standards. They do not.

I made a graduation quilt in 2005 from all HSTs. I'm having a Sr. moment and cant remember the name of the block now can I find the magazine with the pattern. I do remember that it was scrappy and I used all shades and prints of pink from lightest pink to the maroons. the other half of the hsts were white on white. When I cut the blocks, it gave two blocks of the same fabrics, only one was a positive and one was a negative. I'll continue to search and if and when I do find it I'll send the info along to you. I love to make HSTs, so I really enjoyed making that quilt.

I really had wanted to do this pattern but I think 6 inch HST's are to big. I am tempted to cut them down. Not sure what size they should be.

Really like #2 but think my 6 inch blocks are too big. #1 should work, will try tomorrow.

Well, lucky you not having to make them (the HST's) but use them!! Show us what you make with them, please.

I've found the pattern! It is in the Fons and Porter's FOR THE LOVE OF QUILTING, July/August 2002, pages 13-15. The name of the quilt is Erin's Visit. The blocks are Tennessee Blocks. The designer, Ann Lee, has done it in blues and greens with the white background. She alternated the positive and the negative blocks. These are 9" blocks, but I did mine 12" finished.