What do you do with leftovers?
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#31
12-09-2025Mkotch, that is a lovely quilt! And Iceblossom, once again you've made me feel better. Knowing it took you two months after quilt fatigue to clean up the sewing room made me feel better about taking 7 months to finish the last quilt. Thank you!
#32
Orphan blocks make great potholders or heat pads for setting hot things out for a buffet. I always put 2 layers of batting and a heat resistance fabric in them.
#33
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Our quilters at church get donations & sometimes we find orphan blocks so this is what we do with them. Given to food pantry. Originally Posted by Karamarie
Orphan blocks make great potholders or heat pads for setting hot things out for a buffet. I always put 2 layers of batting and a heat resistance fabric in them.
#35
gramma nancy , 01-27-2021 12:03 PM
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Lately, I have been repurposing some of my orphans into placemats. Our LQS collects them and donates to Meals on Wheels. I like to think of MOW recipients getting a cheerful placemat with their meals. Perhaps you can start such a program in your area?
#36
Nan, I've done this too. In fact I sent 4 bags to my daughter for her GG and 2 nieces. I was worried they would be too big for the little girls but Amy said they loved them. Perfect for sleep overs. I have several more that I got at quilt shows...when
we cold go. Used my orphans for pockets inside and out.
we cold go. Used my orphans for pockets inside and out.
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Great idea!Originally Posted by Lena1952
I keep all my orphan blocks and units in a plastic tub labeled as Orphan blocks. When the box is full I pull the blocks out and start designing on my design wall. Adding in strips as needed to fill areas as needed. Nothing goes together color wise but it all works together if not to make a beautiful quilt, then to make a utilitarian one. I then sandwich, quilt and donate it. My son snagged one as he thought it reminded him of me - scrappy, I guess:-)
#38
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this is a great idea! Thank you....Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
Since we must take our own bags to the stores now, I dress up the bags that have commercial writing on them. I've used many orphan blocks by sewing them over the tote logo... folks even ask where I got the bag LOL
#39
And another idea, I don't do this, but I have read on here also, for those smaller scraps, toss them in a plastic bin or basket once you have enough, pile them on your cutting mat and cut randomly to very small pieces to use as filling in donation dog/cat beds. I myself thought that was brillant.
Quiltahmama ~That is what i am currently doing. I got a new puppy and the breeder gramma makes a pillow for each puppy with her scraps and I liked the idea. So I am chopping up mine and gathering them for that reason...
Quiltahmama ~That is what i am currently doing. I got a new puppy and the breeder gramma makes a pillow for each puppy with her scraps and I liked the idea. So I am chopping up mine and gathering them for that reason...
