What do you do with your orphan blocks ?
06-28-2012, 03:47 AM
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I'm going to use mine this weekend to make a few scrap baskets. Then you have a fresh picture everytime you approach it from a different direction. I'm hoping there are enough blocks for the outside and the linings. Loved the idea of chopping them up for crumbs too.
06-28-2012, 04:20 AM
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Decorate your sewing room wall with them. Use bottled starch, and a spongy paint brush. Put the block on the wall, brush on the starch/water mixturem all over the block, smoothing it out. Once it is dried, you are all set. Can easily be removed and wall can be wiped down with warm water to remove the starch.
07-03-2012, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
I would get hold of a copy of Sharyn Craig's 'Setting Solutions" either at your library or from amazon (they have used ones)
http://www.amazon.com/Setting-Soluti...ting+Solutions
The book has great ideas about setting blocks that are different sizes, colors etc. Great book with lots of creative ideas.
http://www.amazon.com/Setting-Soluti...ting+Solutions
The book has great ideas about setting blocks that are different sizes, colors etc. Great book with lots of creative ideas.
07-03-2012, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by spokanequilter
I use mine to practice free motion quilting... I like the idea of the American Veteran Project too... our son is full-time National Guard (he is a Master Gunner and is the training officer for the local armory) and a veteran who has served two tours in Iraq. So any project that benefits the active duty military, the reserves or National Guard, or our veterans is near and dear to my heart!
07-03-2012, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Sue_R
Check out this book:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crea...=9781607052654
by Rayna Gillman. Then proceed to slice and dice and patch your surplus blocks and come up with something surprisingly beautiful!!!
If you're not going to use them, looks like "bluteddi" (who posted an answer to your question, too), would love to have them and put them to good use!!! Let your orphans live on and brighten someone's life! :-)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crea...=9781607052654
by Rayna Gillman. Then proceed to slice and dice and patch your surplus blocks and come up with something surprisingly beautiful!!!
If you're not going to use them, looks like "bluteddi" (who posted an answer to your question, too), would love to have them and put them to good use!!! Let your orphans live on and brighten someone's life! :-)
07-03-2012, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by nhweaver
I slice and dice them and use them in crumb quilt squares. I love crumbing - and even the most unsightly orphan looks dazzling when crumbed up.
07-03-2012, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LavenderBlue
Seems like a good time to share this link: http://orphantrainsfromfinn.blogspot.com/ ENJOY!
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