If you have been following my blog long, you know I love the challenge of taking orphan blocks and making them into something fun. I thought I would share two finished baby quilts I made from pieces that were headed to the trash bin.
A friend of mine brought me this lovely piece to be quilted up. The pattern is Northern Lights by Jaybird Quilts and it is done in beautiful Kona Solids.
(The straight line quilting is actually done in 5 different colors of thread.)
As she was piecing up the top, she decided the quilt was getting too long and ended up not sewing on the last two pieced strips.
When she brought me the quilt, she gave me these little beauties.
Easiest quilt ever....I simply ripped out one seam on each strip and attached the strips to an older Alexander Henry fabric I had in my stash.
Is this not the most adorable fabric!?
I think the fabric is called "Just Hangin".
My friend also made this quilt using the Ballerina pattern by Jaybird Quilts.
Once again the quilt top was too long but this time a rotary cutter was used to take a few rows off the bottom.
This added a bit of a challenge as once I took a seam ripper to the strips, the triangles were missing big hunks out of the corners.
...but I love a challenge!
With a lot of creativity and a little
I think the only fabric that came from my stash was two of the side triangles and the 4 strips of sashing. Everything else was salvaged.
And because yellow and black always make me think of bumblebees, I ended up having a little fun with the backing.
So I am off to a good start this year in my goal of finishing up some projects. The yellow and black quilt I had as my January goal for A Lovely Year of Finishes over at Sew Bitter Sweet Designs.
I will be celebrating this finish with others at Can I get a Whoop? Whoop? over at Confessions of a Fabric Addict, TGIFF, LAFF at Richard and Tanya Quilts, Finish it up Friday at Crazy Mom Quilts, Show off Saturday at Sew Can She and A Stitch in Time at Such a Sew and Sew.
25 comments:
Wow! Both quilts are awesome! I love what you created from orphan blocks and pieces. Its interesting to see the orignial quilts that the leftovers came from. You created 2 totally different ones! Bravo!
wow indeed. I would honestly have never thought to even try to make something much less think the end product could like like it was designed that way all along. Very inspirational! I think I am going to be looking at my scraps differently from now on!
What wonderful quilts! I love it when you get these types of happy accidents! :)
These are pretty. Well done.
You are very creative!! Love your ideas for using orphan blocks... I don't like wasting either!!
Both of those are so cute! Great way to use up your orphan blocks. I keep mine in a stack in a box, and occasionally use them on the back of quilts as quilt labels, or add borders and make doll quilts.
My first reaction was to wonder how Northern Lights came from orphan blocks. Then of course I read the text and saw the connection. :-) Love the two pieces you made and the bumble bee backing is perfect.
Very clever, my dear! I like them both!
These really are some great finishes! Love what you did with the scraps :)
I like the black and yellow quilts especially. Very pretty.
You're good. I have lots of orphan blocks that need homes and never get around to doing anything with them.
Very nicely done!! Love your creative solution and new designs. Your work is inspiring, and maybe I will try to use some of my orphans in a new way. Thanks for sharing your lovely finished quilts.
Scraps into another beautiful quilt---love it!
I like to re-purpose orphan blocks into other items,usually bags. Congrats on your finish!
Congrats on your finish, love the yellow and black...very creative!! Happy stitching, Pauline
I absolutely adore the quilt made with the Just Hangin Out fabric!!!!
Creative solutions with no waste - love it!
You did great, they are beautiful. Congratulatons on reaching your January Goal. I am also making a happy dance for the same reason. Hugs from Brazil
I have lots of orphans! Love what you did with this.
how creative you are!
Happy Dance for your finishes!!!
I love what you did with the extra qut pieces. They are fantastic! Great job!
Those are really great projects! Good for you for finishing your goal.
Wow! Just wow! Those quilt from orphaned blocks are amazing! I love the colors in both of them and the stars are so dynamic in the second one! Fantastic job and thank you for linking up!
xo -E
First...yes that animal print is adorable!! But you also gave me a good idea of a quick quilt to make with a fat quarter pack I just got. :)Mucho Gracious!
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