I made these hand applique blocks about 10 years ago as part of a workshop. I really enjoy the finished block but it is so time consuming, I was just wondering what I could do with these other than making cushions etc. Could there be a way they could be incorported into a quilt as I have four completed blocks. I don't want to make dozens of blocks in this method as I would probably never complete it!!!


Any thoughts and suggestions very welcome.

Gal

You could sew them all together into a large block for the center of a quilt. They are very pretty!

Sew the 4 together for a medallion and use it for the center in a quilt. Build up with various borders. They are beautiful blocks. A shame to not use them.

'Would make a stunning table runner. Or...you could just set them along with some lovely pieced blocks and make a small wall quilt. Phenomenal!

They are wonderful. I'd do a wall hanging with just lots of borders so they stay the focus point.

Thanks everyone I knew you would come up with some good ideas, I think using them as a focus to the centre of a quilt is a nice idea, now just to find some suitable blocks to incorporate with them, pieced not applique? Something easy as I am fairly new to quilting. A block with not too many pieces.
These were my Fathers favourite colours and I think they work ok together, he was Scottish and loved the plaids and tartans, so do I!

Gal

I agree...that would be the easiest and most appropriate use for them.

Or you could use them for the 4 corners in a pieced quilt.
Carol B

I'd put them together with a nice border as a 4-block wallhanging.

If you use them in a larger quilt, I'd keep them together in the center for more impact. If you put them at the corners, you lose the impact.

JMHO

Odessa

I"d put them in sepaerate frames and hang them as a group arranagement.

I like the idea of a wall hangings. Use the squares as the center and add whatever borders you need to make it the size you want. They are just beautiful.

Beautiful Blocks! I would put all 4 together as a center for a quilt and just add borders.

Great suggestions by all. Would love to know what you decide to do.

Cushions, wall hangings, table runners - all come to mind.

I like the idea of joining all four and using them as the medallion center of a quilt. Just add borders to extend the size. I would probably put them on point to jazz it up :)

Just my 2 cents.

I love the plaid! Very different!

I just took 2 of my orphan blocks and put borders on them to equal them up in size. I then used them to make a bag to carry supplies to quilting. I get lots of compliments.

They are beautiful! I would showcase them on a tote (2 in front, 2 in back) or the easiest method has been mentioned already - as a centerpiece for a medallion style quilt then keep adding chimneys and cornerstones til you get the size you want. Best of luck with your orphan blocks!! :D :D

Or.........you could just send them to me! ;) :lol:

They're so very nice, and I agree with the medallion idea!

They are beautiful, whatever you do with them, please show us some pics.