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Sounds like you really have the makings of a memory quilt sampler. And there are no quilting police to arrest you for combining blocks that don't match or work so well together. And I'm sure she'd love a quilt of your shared memories. Something she could pass to her children and share the stories of time spent together creating beauty in the world. Maybe you'll inspire a future quilter!
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I would definitely put them into a quilt. I would use some of the smaller blocks to build a larger block, out them as corner squares, incorporate them in the binding. The larger squares I would sash with varying widths of sashing so the blocks are the same size. I would go with either black or white for the sashing -- whichever color shows up less in the blocks.
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Originally Posted by KLO
(Post 7564804)
How about making a Gypsy Wife quilt? It seems to me that almost anything goes with this quilt. Colors don't have to match since you add more fabric to the blocks. Just a suggestion .....
I was thinking the same thing. That or make smaller projects with them like a wall hanging, placemat, table runner, doll quilt etc. |
Ok, here are some pictures of my UFO Orphans. I have one of this:
http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1uejayqg.jpg I have 10 of these 10.5" blocks: http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...psk9xnf0xw.jpg I have spiderman fabric to match the spider blocks: http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0rcaj2ji.jpg Misc as is: http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4lwacckl.jpg A mug rug is a good idea for this: http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/...pstqxzpuz6.jpg Hope these pictures come through....Jane |
Wow! It looks like you have enough blocks to make at least 2 sampler quilts!
The top block has 10 wedges, wouldn't it be fun to figure out how to put the 2nd set of blocks (you show 4, but your caption says you have 10)-- radiating around the first piece--- you could make a really cool modern quilt or large wall hanging using just those blocks. Rob |
You could add a small border and use for quilt labels. Or add a few into backings if you don't fancy making a quilt top out of them.
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The batch labeled "miscellaneous as is" are all in similar color families, as are the two square blocks shown with your Spider-Man blocks. You could make a nice sized sampler quilt using filler strips to help you set the blocks. To do that first decide how you want to lay out the blocks, then cut filler strips to help in the construction process.
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Originally Posted by rryder
(Post 7567077)
Wow! It looks like you have enough blocks to make at least 2 sampler quilts!
The top block has 10 wedges, wouldn't it be fun to figure out how to put the 2nd set of blocks (you show 4, but your caption says you have 10)-- radiating around the first piece--- you could make a really cool modern quilt or large wall hanging using just those blocks. Rob |
Originally Posted by barbgooch
(Post 7564807)
fabric boxes with the orphan block on the front. Perfect for storing all you other orphan blocks or more fabric!
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Those are beautiful blocks. I hope you share what you've decided to do with them. :-) (I'm nosey and it might help me figure things out one day.)
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