Orphan Block into FMQ Cubic Table Mat
 

Here are some pics of what I did with an orphan block this morning. It measures about 12" across and I plan to use it under a flower pot in the dining room. I used the instructions in one of my OBW books to learn how to do the cube blocks and also have a small quilt hanging on the wall that this block was an experimental piece for

Hope you like it!

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This started as an "orphan" hexagon block I've had pinned up on my wall for awhile. This morning I added the black border, FMQ'd it, and added binding.

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Here's a view of the back...

And here it is in its new spot in the dining room.
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very cool! your quilting is gorgeous!!!

Wow. The poor plant, if it were in my house. I would never water it.

Fun and creative!

Beautiful mat and great quilting. Thanks for sharing.

it's just gorgeous!!! i wouldn't hide it under a plant.

That is a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing.

That is awesome. Love it. Your quilting is nice.

Wow! The quilting is awesome.

Beautiful block and quilting!!!!

Thanks; this was an opportunity to practice some really SMALL FMQ.

Wow that is beautiful!! Great job!

I just love all your quilting projects. Do you have a webpage showing your gallery of quilts?

Not yet. I've been thinking about doing that so I can track my projects and progress though.

Wow I'm speechless!!!

It is just beautiful and so is your quilting.

Gorgeous topper. Great FM quilting.

One very productive day!

It's just as beautiful looking as the back as the front -- I'd flip it over occasionally for 'a new look' -- stunning!

Beautiful front & back!! The flower pot looks like it is sitting up on a cube - 3D effect!

Beautiful and wonderful quilting!

It is beautiful, you should hang it on the wall too!

WOW - impressive. Can't believe how perfect your FMQ is! Thanks for sharing.

Love the quilting and the block

That is simply gorgeous!

that is so fantastic!!! What a perfect finish
Mim

Like the cube, the quuilting is just beautiful.

WOW - great colors.... just love those cube blocks...will have to get up the nerve to try one someday.. on the ToDoList

Judy in Phx, AZ

Its beautiful

Your quilting is excuisite and the finished product a joy to the eye.

Wonderful, great job and thank you for sharing, love the colors
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

way too cool

one word (Beautiful) lucky flower

beautiful work, the quilting is absolutely beautiful

Beautiful! :)

Absolutely gorgeous

I so want to free motion. One day. This is a beautiful show of your work. Love it thanks for sharing.

its gorgeous great job!!!!

Wow, beautiful block and quilting!

I bow to your FMQ awesomeness! Your work never ceases to amaze and delight me and it is so beautiful! I just love what you did with this. You better be careful as your lovely orchid may become depressed that it is not the most lovely thing on that table. LOL. And you are not kidding about really small FMQ. The design you have in the light green portion of the block is teeny tiny, I would have gone near blind attempting it! I love your vine border motifs and the wavy cross hatch too. The light green thread pops so vibrantly on your black fabric. I love that look and have some lime green and turquoise thread in my stash destined to go on a quilt with black background. Diane Guadynski has nothing on you!