I am ready to share my first finish from my orphan block suit case. This one really isn't made from orphan blocks - rather it is made using the last unused pieces of some leftover strip piecing.
I save these last little bits and usually try to make 4 patches from them. I think I have used most of these pieces that were big enough to yield a true four patch - now I mostly had rather small leftovers. So this time, I decided to just pair them up and sew them as is.
And this is what I ended up doing with them!
Kinda cute, huh!
Because my strip sets created all different lengths of blocks, I cut all the bigger ones to 5" x 4.5" and ran them down the center. The other blocks I trimmed to 4" x 4".
For the background I used a one yard piece of a white fabric with a tiny blue dot - it was just enough fabric for the top and the binding.
To match the irregular sized piecing, I quilted it with vertical irregularly spaced lines.
I found a fun blue fabric for the backing.
It was just the right size so I knew it was the perfect choice!
I have the second orphan block quilt top finished and I just need to quilt it up.
I really enjoy playing with all of these little bits!
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Great finish!
I love how you use every bit of fabric. I love how you mix and match not only textures and colors but also block sizes! and your quilts always look GREAT!
I like how the angle where the sets of two meet are consistent throughout the top. (Is that weird thing to say?!) It provides a sense of cohesion to the design. And that polka-dot background fabric? Brilliant!
This is so cool. Now you will have the rest of us trying to “make” these kinds of scraps to reproduce the design. Tee hee!
I love your cool quilt. Thanks for great inspiration.
Thats a great quilt, love it!
That is a fun design! I saw the same thing as Michelle - that angle going the same direction through all of your blocks is a great detail. And I love the polka dot background fabric, too!
Another fun, FAST finish, Cynthia... congratulations on putting those random bits to work in a quilt!!
Ooooohh, so cute!
Oh that is so great!!! and the pope of color are perfect!!
Not kind of cute ... very cute! Turned out great.
I did not expect this! But I love it! You are full of surprises!
Very cute finish! I love those wonky little four patches. Trimming them up to squares and rectangles lets the angled junctions really sparkle :)
I love how those wonky 4-patches turned out. I'm going to keep them in mind for using up my strip ends. Thanks for sharing!
Good to the last bit, spoken like a true quilter. Your bits are beautiful and will provide a comfort to someone.
Awesome quilt! Cool that you could use up scraps that way.
What a great way to use up those little bits! Beautiful!
That sure turned out cute! What a great way to use those scraps.
Loving the layout and the overall feel of this quilt. Fun to add a little wonky-ness to our lives!
I love this wonky but also very planned (same angle) four patch. Great design! Enjoy your finish xo Melanie
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It looks great. I have to make a serious effort to start using my scraps.
What a great way to use up those end pieces! I love it!
I love how the angles add energy to the look.
Fantastic job on all of your Orphan block quilt. Thanks for inspiring me :)
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