How do I use UFO Blocks?
05-31-2016, 06:48 AM
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How do I use UFO Blocks?
So I am cleaning and organizing my sewing room, and in among the scraps, I have found some old UFO blocks from old quilts I and my daughter made......some 15 years ago. They have some great memories,,,especially the quilts she played with making and never finished (because she was a child). None of the match or blend or could ever look good together, so I am looking for Ideas on what to do with them. Anyone got any Ideas???????????????????????????
05-31-2016, 06:55 AM
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I'm a fan of sampler or collage quilts, maybe you can get them to play nicely mixing them in with some neutral fabrics for filler. Or there's always my old standby--potholders LOL.
Since they have such great memories for you it would be a shame not to do something with them. If the ideas above don't appeal, maybe you could frame them or make a fabric scrapbook with each block being its own page.
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Since they have such great memories for you it would be a shame not to do something with them. If the ideas above don't appeal, maybe you could frame them or make a fabric scrapbook with each block being its own page.
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05-31-2016, 06:56 AM
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I used some orphan blocks to make a quilt with wonky blocks.
First, I added sashing to square up all the blocks to the same size.
Got the inspiration from DianeF here on the board.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...n-t268854.html
First, I added sashing to square up all the blocks to the same size.
Got the inspiration from DianeF here on the board.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...n-t268854.html
05-31-2016, 05:15 PM
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Yes, I would set them with a neutral sashing into a quilt. Plain old white or light grey would make them look "modern!" Have fun.
Or just put them away and get them out to enjoy again later. Sometimes it's fun to go find things in one's stash that they haven't seen in awhile.
Enjoy.
Or just put them away and get them out to enjoy again later. Sometimes it's fun to go find things in one's stash that they haven't seen in awhile.
Enjoy.
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