I was cleaning up my sewing area and I came across these sweet little orphan blocks that were in my mom's stash. I have no idea why there were just three or when they were made, my best guest would be the 1990's. In the back of my mind, I've been searching for something to practice on a friend's new longarm machine, that she said I could try out. Then, if that wasn't enough, I found this coordinating fabric yesterday at my LQS.
 |
| I found almost a perfect match to the darker pink in the block. |
 |
| Quilt is approx. 42" x 48" |
Leah Day had mentioned that you should make up a few spare baby quilts to have on hand. Well, I think this will qualify, for a girl that is!
Although I don't really count my mom's UFO's as seriously as I count mine, I still count it as a UFO. So I'm linking up with the
Free Motion Quilting Project for UFO Sunday!
Color Me Quilty!
Pat
Pat, It is a great idea to have the spare baby quilt made. I also have been taking orphan blocks and scraps and making them into bibs and burp cloths as I am invited to at least 1 baby shower a month!
ReplyDeletePs I forgot to tell you I really like what you have put together! The koi pond of course is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! And a UFO is a UFO, no matter whose it is...
ReplyDeleteI love it! What a great use of just a few blocks!
ReplyDeleteI love that you took three blocks and turned it into a quilt. Yes, a baby quilt, but still a quilt. And it is so modern looking even though those are very classic blocks.
ReplyDeleteYou found the perfect colors to bring it all together. It looks great!
ReplyDeletePS I really enjoy your blog and put your button on my sidebar so I remember to visit regularly.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! That is a perfect modern adaptation of these old blocks! Gorgeous, too. :D
ReplyDeleteThat *is* sweet! And the new pink looks great with the old blocks.
ReplyDelete