For the stashbusting report: I used up 1 yard of fabric making half triangle squares for the
quilt shop exchange. It is going to be fun. I have until September to turn them in so I want to make a ton. I may even buy more papers. I purchased backing for the
sample quilt so that will be loaded on the frame today.
The tote is dwindling and I have about 1 1/4 full. Plus a shoe box of precuts that I am saving for inspiration. I am really getting down to just little pieces again. I have to pitch not useable fabrics soon. I am not into crumbs and any small pieces that are Civil War go into my Civil War diary Quilt stash. That will resume in the winter.
Yesterday was a rainy stay at home and poke around the house day. I was digging in my orphan block pile and realized there was enough to put together a crazy looking quilt. It has test blocks from when I was first learning to quilt, a calendar quilt exchange with my friends, blocks from a pineapple class and other goodies found in the stack. I now have only one orphan block. And a quilt full of memories to load on the frame when I have a lull in the action.
8 comments:
That quilt will make a great picnic quilt or snuggle quilt. It is always nice to have one ready to go when you need a change of pace from piecing.
I love it! What an awesome project for orphan blocks...
Wonderful orphan block quilt. I love how you get a great one of kind quilt with memories too!
I think your quilt is so pretty and colorful. it will be so warm and snuggly.
I'm impressed by how much odds and ends you've used!
Thanks Vicki. Find a child and bring them and you will learn alot! It is like a retreat only you get to sleep in your own bed.
I like that quilt mom! I'm gonna have to pick out some colors and have you make me another one. I like the quilts I have. They're sweet.
The orphan block quilt is such a great idea. And as you said....lots of memories. I think you should count that as stash out. It is used in a quilt that wasn't a quilt before. (Does that make sense?) Good job.
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