What do you do with your orphan blocks ?
08-14-2012, 09:13 AM
#61
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There is a tute on how to make them somewhere on the board but I can't find it. You take all of your odd leftover strips and sew your scraps onto it in one long strip, then cut them apart, press them open and lay them down on another strip, sew down that whole strip. Keep repeating that until you get a piece big enough to cut a block out of. I cut them into 6 1/2" blocks, but you can make them any size.
11-06-2012, 10:08 AM
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""My orphans are kept in an "orphanage" pizza box. I get them out every once in a while and try to put them together for a donation quilt. They look hideous together. All the blocks are very nice by themselves but all the different sizes and colours do not play well together. ""
I hear you! I'm in the same boat. Sometimes I'll choose one of the blocks, make some more of the same block or complimentary blocks from my stash and put together at least a wallhanging. So I try to use the blocks as inspiration - - -and also as a good way to chip away at my stash. If I'm not thrilled with it when it's finished, I give it to a charity or as a door prize at my guild.
Another idea is to give all the orphan blocks to your local guild and let THEM do something with them.
Do you participate in any of the block swaps on this site? Several people are glad to get any sort of block. In fact, they'll say 'any orphan blocks are fine'. Just a thought - - -
Jane
I hear you! I'm in the same boat. Sometimes I'll choose one of the blocks, make some more of the same block or complimentary blocks from my stash and put together at least a wallhanging. So I try to use the blocks as inspiration - - -and also as a good way to chip away at my stash. If I'm not thrilled with it when it's finished, I give it to a charity or as a door prize at my guild.
Another idea is to give all the orphan blocks to your local guild and let THEM do something with them.
Do you participate in any of the block swaps on this site? Several people are glad to get any sort of block. In fact, they'll say 'any orphan blocks are fine'. Just a thought - - -
Jane
11-06-2012, 11:14 AM
#63
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This is what I was going to suggest. She has some great ideas.
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.
11-07-2012, 09:41 AM
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11-07-2012, 11:12 AM
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I recently did this with most of my orphans...[ATTACH=CONFIG]375239[/ATTACH]
It is a charity quilt and will offer it at Christmas time along with other choices, though I must say, it has a special charm...
It is a charity quilt and will offer it at Christmas time along with other choices, though I must say, it has a special charm...
04-18-2013, 10:36 PM
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I don't know wht PM means. How do I get an address to send donations?
There is a Loving Veteran waiting to love any and all "orphans" I accept all donations of orphan blocks, etc to be adopted by a lonely Veteran.
PM for donation address
"Step up and leave no Veteran behind"
There is a Loving Veteran waiting to love any and all "orphans" I accept all donations of orphan blocks, etc to be adopted by a lonely Veteran.
PM for donation address
"Step up and leave no Veteran behind"
04-18-2013, 11:29 PM
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In our group we donated to one member who was making a quilt to raise money for her sons school. In the end she made 3. Because of the numerous a amount given colours and matching was fa easier and sashing covered slight variations in colour. Trimming was required on some quilts.
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