Left overs
03-27-2010, 04:09 PM
#21
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Originally Posted by Marjpf
I make potholders or pin cushions out of them. I have a little stash of these for quick gifts, or sometimes just use them to adorn packages.
03-27-2010, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kjym
I save them for scrappy or sampler blocks. I also use the small pieces of fabric. I cut them into pieces for another quilt. I have a neat pattern that uses 2 1/2" blocks,2 1/2 x 8" strips and 2 1/2 x 9 and then a a smaller strip and a block that I can't think of right now. I have one of those plastic boxes with the dividers so I cut all the pieces and then just put them in the box. When I think I have enough of a pile of pieces I start sewing then together and they have a little of every quilt I have made. They turn out one of a kind and very colorful. kjym Kathy
03-27-2010, 05:41 PM
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I think she's talking about the cloth-looking reusable bags that Wal-Mart and many other stores are asking you to use instead of their plastic bags. Sewing blocks on top right up to the seam sounds like it would make them stronger.
03-27-2010, 05:47 PM
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I have a bunch of "orphan" blocks I inherited from my grandmother. I was thinking of making a sampler quilt from them, but some are such loud, unusual fabric, they just don't play well together!! So, finally I decided to find fabrics to go with each one and use the block as a center for a table runner, and use the other fabrics on the ends. Then I'm going to give one to each of my cousins so they will all have something from grandma!
03-27-2010, 08:17 PM
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I plan on using my to make candle mats which can also be used for hot mats. or I make pot holders to give for presents. I need to get started though as I now have a lot of scraps and some boo boos to use up.
03-28-2010, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Pat G
Originally Posted by Marjpf
I make potholders or pin cushions out of them. I have a little stash of these for quick gifts, or sometimes just use them to adorn packages.
03-28-2010, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Pamela Artman
I have a bunch of "orphan" blocks I inherited from my grandmother. I was thinking of making a sampler quilt from them, but some are such loud, unusual fabric, they just don't play well together!! So, finally I decided to find fabrics to go with each one and use the block as a center for a table runner, and use the other fabrics on the ends. Then I'm going to give one to each of my cousins so they will all have something from grandma!
FYI, some of the quilter's in my guild have sewn orphan blocks together and because the fabric colors were brights, loud, very mixed, they overdyed them with Rit dye in the washer after it was put together. On one they used an Apricot color, another they used a Denim color. They were stunning!!!
03-28-2010, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by MISHNJIM
Originally Posted by Pat G
Originally Posted by Marjpf
I make potholders or pin cushions out of them. I have a little stash of these for quick gifts, or sometimes just use them to adorn packages.
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