lynnie

Rhonda, that quilt is sooooo pretty and awesome, love the colors

lynnie

Im ready for the next sign up. Dont want to be left out.

Foxflower

Welcome mrsmck!

Annaquilts.....lots of free patterns on the web for interesting things like pouches, bags, pot holders. Pot holders are a good way to use orphan blocks and most of us use them, so that's a good bet.

QuilterMomma

In fact Anna, here is a tutorial on 9 patch blocks for pot holder, but you can use an orphan block as well or use your scraps to make a nine patch and follow along. I did these out of some drunkard path orphan blocks I had.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tutoria...t-t175916.html

Rhonda

well if you are stuck for ideas you can always try my methods and make one of my free tutorials!

If you haven't seen these here are my links for the info I have available:

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Rhonda's Workshops and Classes
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tags/wo...d+classes.html

Bookmarks /Checkbook cover /Keychains/ Mouse Pad/ and more
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Rhonda's Block directions
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tags/bl...by+rhonda.html

Boston Block directions / Wings Blocks / Star Point Blocks/
Easy half square triangle blocks/ and more
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Rhonda's Dazzling Sampler Quilt - Blocks of the Week Sampler
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tags/bl...by+rhonda.html

All the threads where I posted 3 new quilt blocks each week for
making a sampler with my designs
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Picture Threads of Rhonda's Patchwork Items
http://www.quiltingboard.com/tags/pi...by+rhonda.html

All or most of my threads on the quiltingboard where I posted
pictures of the things I have made with my cut down methods.

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http://www.bitsnpiecesworkshop.com - a free teaching site

Annaquilts

Thank you Beth and Rhonda for the ideas. The pot holder sounds good out of scraps and will keep me in theme with the board. I like the scrappy theme. Most of my orphan blocks are 12 in. that seems a little big. OK ladies off to look at the ideas. Thanks!

edit- Wow Rhonda! I did not realize you had that many tutes. Thanks!

rwquilts

Welcome mrsmck. Hope you have fun here. I also love the quilt pattern you posted Rhonda.

Annaquilts, the chickie is adorable! When I made mine, I used a fire red or gold fringelike crochet thread (can't remember the name) in a tiny bunch as the cock's comb and it's fun as well. Instead of making pin cushions, I stuffed them and put little hangers on them and turned them into ornaments for the grandkids in their favorite colors...scrappy of course...and it's a favorite ornament. I really love yours!

Annaquilts

Great idea on the comb rwquilts. Kind of like a hippy chickie. I also like the idea of an ornament.

mrsmck

Thanks for the welcome ladies. I'm sure I will get heaps of inspiration here.
Thanks for all those links Rhonda...Im sure my mojo for quilting is coming back.
can anyone share the pattern for the chicken?? Im sure I have seen a freebie somewhere. Thanks.

lynnie

I cant help with the tute, but probably google quilted chicken. Good luck, and welcome aboard