It's a finish!
Orphan Gabriel
54 x 78
I think only three of the blocks were made by me. The rest were given to me over the years by many different folks.
For this orphan block quilt I made Quarter Square Triangles (QSTs) for the alternate block. I had a lot of yardage of the lighter green and combined that with lots of different darker green scraps to make the QSTs.
I quilted it on my sewing machine with diagonal lines.
There's lots of green in this one! The backing is green too. And the binding is same fabric as backing.
And sew on...
Fabulous use of all those orphan blocks. Super job!
ReplyDeleteWow! All of those orphan blocks together just sparkle! What an awesome finish!
ReplyDeleteSuch a brilliant idea to bring all those blocks into one design! The colors/values used for the QSTs holds the overall design together with the orphan blocks providing interest over the repetition of QSTs. Great quilt.
ReplyDeleteAnother terrific finish! I love the secondary block that comes forward with your QST choice. (I should have done that on the one I finished Tuesday.) Happy Friday!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great way to use up those orphan blocks! I love how the QSTs make a diamond frame around the other blocks. It's a beautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteLovely!!! I like how those QSTs set off all the other blocks!
ReplyDeleteThe strong contrast in the hourglasses brings out the shapes/colors of the blocks.
ReplyDeleteThis one is really charming! You did it again—took disparate blocks, unified them with dominant colors in the setting-together, and voila! Another rabbit pulled out of a hat! Bet you love how absorbing the process is, especially as your life has many complexities. 👍🏻☺️🤩 Hugs, Nancy O.
ReplyDeleteREALLY nice - what a great use for all those different blocks. GOOD ON YOU!
ReplyDeleteYou really do so well with these orphan blocks. Cathy..Another lovely finish for you;)))
ReplyDeleteHugs, Julierose
I remember when you made this top. I was happy that you had used my son's name. Congrats for another finish. I love QSTs for the alternate blocks. I don't know why I don't use it more often. I need to take notes. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteYou did such a magnificent job of pulling together such a wide variety of blocks and making them look like they were meant to be together. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteA really creative and gorgeous quilt! You have such great skills at this!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout. Looks like it was designed that way. The orphan blocks are orphans no more.
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