I really like hand-me-down projects. They introduce an element of mystery and challenge my skills and assumptions.
The bag held a pile of friendship stars. Some had names written on the seam allowance, leading me to believe they were part of a long-ago block exchange. Some spin one way, and some another. Maybe that is what held the original maker back?
They finish at 6″ square, so, to make something of a usable size, something would need to be added. Sashing is an easy go-to. But, what color? Not white. Not cream. Not black. None of them worked. Oddly, as I dug through my stash of solids, this dark green stood out. Interesting, but not overwhelming.
The quilt is still small (34″ square), but there is a baby out there somewhere that will be warmed because the work of many hands is finally a finished quilt.
ps–Looking at it now, I think I would extend the sashing around the outside, still keeping the binding the same color. More balance. And a few more inches.