goofed up quilt blocks
09-21-2010, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Fancy Nancy
what does everyone do with quilt blocks that were too small or big or just didn't want to use in quilt. since they are all dif sizes and fabric patterns never know what to use them for. made one purse and one pillow case cover but trying to find something else to do with them.
We do that all the time here, as we all make a lot of OOOOOps blocks. MNM
09-21-2010, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by maporch
Do you still put orphan blocks together even if they're all totally different colors and styles? I have some orphan blocks I'd love to put together in a quilt, but whenever I put them next to each other it looks so strange!
09-21-2010, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Fancy Nancy
what does everyone do with quilt blocks that were too small or big or just didn't want to use in quilt. since they are all dif sizes and fabric patterns never know what to use them for. made one purse and one pillow case cover but trying to find something else to do with them.
09-21-2010, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by KarenBarnes
My mom took leftover blocks and added them into a teddy bear for my newlywed kids. They loved having another keepsake along with their wedding quilt. The ones who didn't get one are now asking for one. I had to really hunt for the fabric scraps! The first one won't be getting one because I have used every scrap from their quilt!
09-21-2010, 08:39 AM
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I have been making quilts for grandchildren and I have put the extra blocks in a bag with their name on it. When they get the quilt I tell them if it gets messed up bring it to me and I will repair it. This way I do not have to save any scraps for possible repairs. I can use them for applique. I came up with this idea years ago when my Mother made my daughter a Sun Bonnet Sue with hand Black blanket stitching. My daughters dog tore a whole in it and we had to just patch it because we had not saved anything. Gail
09-21-2010, 04:49 PM
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How about a cover for your sewing machine? And then a bag for loose threads, another for sewing notions, etc.
There are some cute patterns out there for "pocket baskets" you hang from a rod for extra storage in a kid/sewing room that would look great done with various size blocks, too.
There are some cute patterns out there for "pocket baskets" you hang from a rod for extra storage in a kid/sewing room that would look great done with various size blocks, too.
09-21-2010, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
You can save them until you have enough for a scrappy quilt.
Add sashings to them, and then trim them all to the same size. Since they are scrappy/different sizes, they won't all be set like in a traditional quilt, but being off set will add to the scrappy charm of the quilt.
Add sashings to them, and then trim them all to the same size. Since they are scrappy/different sizes, they won't all be set like in a traditional quilt, but being off set will add to the scrappy charm of the quilt.
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