Star Block Trivet {Quilted Potholder}

 Have orphan blocks? Make a trivet or a potholder!

 After piecing both of my Little Ruby Quilt Along tops, I had a few spare blocks and jelly roll strips.  I was able to find a quilt to use the extra strips on (stay tuned for that) and a construct a baby quilt with the spare blocks. 

 I still ended up with this spare block, AKA an orphan block.

  All I needed was a 2" background strip added around the block. 

Two layers of batting and Insul-Bright.

Backing and binding from my scrap stash.

 Quick outline quilting.

And I had a finished trivet!

What do you do with your orphan blocks?