Orphan Blocks...Suggestions Please
04-08-2012, 04:22 PM
#51
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One very idea and I KOW would be appreciated is to turn them into charity quilts. assorted blocks of all kinds are really nice. newborn quilts and preemie ones. You can make the smaller ones for mothers sto wrap there baby's that pass. I make them and I hear the parents really apprecite them
04-09-2012, 12:52 PM
#54
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Sorry if this has been posted already, I didn't read every page-
There was a blog hop that did a bunch of tutorials on using one or a few orphan blocks in different projects- it was caleed Farmer's Wife in your life- (using individual blocks from the farmer's wife quilt along)
you can find details and a gallery here: http://www.loveaffairwithmybrother.c...nky-party.html
There was a blog hop that did a bunch of tutorials on using one or a few orphan blocks in different projects- it was caleed Farmer's Wife in your life- (using individual blocks from the farmer's wife quilt along)
you can find details and a gallery here: http://www.loveaffairwithmybrother.c...nky-party.html
04-09-2012, 08:03 PM
#57
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I have a box of assorted orphan blocks that just seem to good to throw away, so I'm looking for suggestions from all of you as to small projects I can make with them. Some of them are singles, and some are multiples leftover from the same project. (I did a search on "orphan blocks" here on the QB and only found a few posts of projects using orphan blocks.)
Any and all suggestions welcome! And pics would be even better!!!
I'm sure I'm not the ONLY one with a box or two of these...I'm hoping we can collect some info here for all of us to use.
Any and all suggestions welcome! And pics would be even better!!!
I'm sure I'm not the ONLY one with a box or two of these...I'm hoping we can collect some info here for all of us to use.
mug rugs,
table runners if you have 2 or more matching,
pillow tops,
pockets for tote bags
If you have several with similar colors------add sashing around the blocks until you have several the same size and make small quilt tops or wall hangings
04-10-2012, 06:25 AM
#59
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One of the best ways to use them that I've ever seen was to buy those reusable tote bags in the "right" colors and then applique an orphan block---or four or six or whatever---over the printing on the bag. Makes a cute tote bag for the cost of the inexpensive bag----and great gifts too! 
P.S. Don't worry about sewing the totes, if you can sew a quilt block you can make a tote, they're almost all just straight seams and turning edges under ... easy peasy! I usually buy webbing (in the lace and trim section) for the handles, it's very sturdy and washes well too.
Last edited by MdmSew'n'Sew; 04-10-2012 at 06:34 AM.
04-11-2012, 11:23 PM
#60
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