Orphan Alice
Orphan Block Row Quilt
40 x 49
It's a finish blowing in the wind!
I made the top last September when I went through the orphanage (box of orphan blocks). I used a row quilt layout for this one.
I don't think I made any of the blocks in this one.
I quilted it with swirls on my DSM (Brother PQ1500SL).
I was going to make a scrappy binding but I didn't have enough bits and pieces in my leftover binding box so made use of an old tan calico.
The backing is turquoise with gold swirls - in the fabric as well as ones I made with the quilting.
The theme this month in my sewing space is March Madness (Quilting) Marathon. I'm going to concentrate on finishing up a lot of the small tops I have in the TBQ (to be quilted) pile. They will then be donated to:
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CELEBRATE! (My word of the year)
March 13 - I think I have the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. (Still working on the courage to change the things I can).
I continue to be marveled at the silk purses you create from the cast-offs of others. This quilt is FABULOUS! It feels so happy to look at :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy stitching!
This is that answer to "Alice doesn't live here any more"! I think she's moved on to a better neighborhood -- this one.
ReplyDeleteLove how you have put these orphan blocks together - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteAlice lives in a very nice neighbourhood. So cheerful with all the funny "people" in the windows. I live in the house with the giraffe and the tiger, because my house feels like a zoo lately! Lol. Great job, Cathy! Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy seeing orphan quilts! and I like the row format with this one of yours here.
ReplyDeleteOh I love it. I've heard of orphan blocks, but I have never heard of their storage space as the orphanage. I like that term of endearment.
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