I have been sewing forever but am new to quilting. The fabric I recently purchased included a lot of 5 inch squares sorted by colors: blues, reds, greens, and yellows, oranges, & browns. What would be a beginner's quilt that could use some or all of these different squares? I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks

I make tote bags out of these. They sew together very nicely.

Nine patch.. disappearing nine patch, four patch. Rag quilts

If there is enough of each color you can do a 9 patch. You need 5 of one color and 4 of another for each 9 patch block. Do a search for 9 patch, you will find many pretty quilts done this way.

Most of the block are "one and onlys" with a few that have two of a kind. Thanks for the suggestions. Keep them coming!

Scrappy patch :wink: LOL

Scrappy single Irish Chain !! can even snowball the full solid blocks so they round into each other.
Good Luck and Have Fun !!! :)

I have been using mine to make blocks for th Farmer's Wife quilt.
SOmetimes I need two squares of the same fabric so it can be interesting.
Here's a link for a great way to use them.

http://www.hgtv.com/video/super-fast...deo/index.html

I agree!

I had a whole bunch of squares like that and I just counted how many I had then figured out how many rows I coud have,by how many in a row.then just started sewing thwm together in rows,mixed up so hopefully no same colors together.then put the rows together then add a couple of borders,the first one maybe an inch wide the next one 3 inches,it came out really cute

I'd do this (below), and make pinwheels with them! :mrgreen:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Missouri.../3/ekYpJzHoW6E

Check out http://www.modabakeshop.com and browse "recipes" that use charm squares.

There are many interesting ideas out there. I am sure you will find the perfect project.

I have alot too! I love scrappy quilts, and getting the 5 inch squares means you get a great varity!

I am working with 5" squares right now, making half triangle squares HTS
there are books out working with 5" charm squares, do a google and you should find something, all the group here will give you lots of ideas too, :)

Wvdek-Fantastic tutorial, thanks for sharing.

there are a couple really good books out there called NICKLE QUILTS...they use 5" squares...thus the nickle :)
do a search and you will find lots of patterns for nickles...and charm pack books would use the same 5" squares because charm packs are 5" squares.
have fun, the sky is the limit!

oooh a 4 patch like this..its really easy! I'll be glad to post instructions if you want. I have some of these I'm working on to make a couch throw.

Pat Speth has 3 books published with quilt patterns that all start with 5 inch squares. They are beautiful.

Not a beginner project but I make mine into flying geese units. each 5" block makes two and then it gets real scrappy
which I love!

I would just make a scrappy quilt. It will be pretty and colorful. Keep us posted what you decide to do.

That would be great! Thanks

Thanks to all for the great suggestions! I will probably need more 5 inch squares to do them all!

Pick up one of Pat Speth's book Nickel Quilts. She does lots of fun things with 5 inch squares. I have made a couple of hers.

Another suggestion is to sort them into lights and darks, and do half-square triangles with them, then arrange them into a pattern that you like. Something like this:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-40862-1.htm

Put a light square and a dark square together, (right sides together) draw a line from one corner to the other, then draw a dotted line 1/4 inch from each side of the line. Sew on the dotted lines, then cut apart on the solid line. Voila! You have Half-square triangles!
Now just press them open, and arrange them how you like.
Best of luck, whatever you decide to do. Make sure to post pictures!! :D

I am interested in the Farmer's Wife Pattern. Mariah

go to Missouri Quilt Company and they have tutorials and videos that have all sorts of great ideas for you Charm packs I make baby quilts with them. Life is good!! Have fun.

They would make a great snowball quilt. That's easy and everyone loves them because they look so hard but are not.

Missouri Star has a u tube for a dredsen plate made from 5 in squares. I made a wall hanging and am now making a larger quilt from my charm packs.

Hi DYER 804 - the video recommended by MOONRISE could be perfect for you, it's easy to do and looks great when put together. It's on page 1 here. I actually said "wow" when I saw how simple it is to make pinwheels and now I know what to do with some 5" squares I've been putting aside.

Don't be afraid to try something, you'll learn and enjoy, and keep reading this board. There's always something new.

There are two "Nickle Quilts" books out. I have one but I'm not home right now so don't know the author. Some really nice quilts there.
Kathy

That would be really nice of you ginnie6. I really like the way you did your pattern.
Could you please?? huh huh :D

Thanks for the suggestion! Your quilt looks great and something I could do.

This was going to be my suggestion. I think this way of making pinwheel blocks is so clever.

I had a bunch of 5" squares, charm packs, and after seeing this video spent today making pinwheel blocks. They turned out really cute and were super easy. I think I will turn them into table runners for Christmas presents. (or maybe a wall hanging for me!)

Lookie at all the help here! So many fun things to try and do with those 5" squares.

I need another me to get all this stuff done.

I made a quilt many years ago with 5in sq. some repeats and some one of a kind . Put together in rows, made into a king size, picked one on the colors and put a border on. Then in one corner I appliqued a large bow with the tail down across the quilt. It was beautiful when finished it is my DDIL favorite quilt.

would you mind posting the pattern for this quilt? thank you so much Barbara

Go to www.modabakeshop.com and go to the Bakery section, click on charm packs and you can see all kinds of things you can do with 5" squares! I have made a pinwheel baby quilt from 5" squares

There is no end to what you can do with 5" squares! Put them aside and keep an eye out for a pattern or square that catches your eye or add other charm packs to them.

Make a Scrappy Quilt Block out of those 5 inch Squares.