Old Quilt Blocks

I've completed 6 of the old churn dash blocks. This isn't the final placement, just the blocks I've done so far. In this photo are both small and large blocks. To the smaller blocks I put 1.5 strips on 2 sides of the block bringing the size to an unfinished size of 8.5", the same as the larger blocks. To all of the blocks, I'm adding 2.5" strips and corner squares which makes the block size 12.5" (12" finished). So far, I'm pleased with the way the blocks are turning out. It'll be fun to arrange them into a quilt layout after all the blocks are done. I've made a decision on what to do for the extra blocks I want to make for this quilt. More on that later. 

Old Quilt Blocks

At quilt guild this week, I was given a stack of quilt blocks with the suggestion that they'd be great in a quilt for wounded warriors. The blocks are all the same pattern but there were 2 sizes and, as is the case with lots of old blocks, the edges are quite frayed and uneven. So ...

What do I do?

After giving it some thought, my plan is to trim the blocks and add borders to make them like sizes. I think I can trim them to 8.5" and 7.5". The trimming will cut off points on these block designs (most of the points go to the edge with no room for seam allowances) but if I don't trim the blocks, the frayed edges will not hold the stitching. 

There are 23 of these blocks so I'm thinking that I can add some more done in blue and white/cream so they'll go well with these. Time to go to my bins of 15 and 2.5 inch strips looking for reds, blues, creams to use for bordering these blocks. 

There's potential here for a nice quilt and I'm willing to tackle this challenge.