It's a finish!
Orphan Kieran
56 x 72
This month the theme in my sewing space to move UFOs forward is "orphans". I made this orphan block top back when "orphans" was the theme in November 2025.
This orphan block quilt consists of 8 inch finished orphan blocks. Most orphan blocks were given to me by others. I used some smaller parts and orphan blocks to make enough 8 inch finished blocks. Then from brown scraps I made Uneven Nine Patch blocks for the alternate block.
I quilted it on my sewing machine with diagonal lines through the blocks.
The back and binding.
And sew on...
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I recently harvested enough garlic scapes from my garden to make garlic scape pesto.
I waited a bit longer than usual to harvest so tops were almost in flower. Stems weren't as plump as usual because of such hot dry weather but I do like garlic scape pesto so went ahead and made it.
I don't add nuts. I just use the scapes, parmesan, a little lemon juice and olive oil.
I make my pesto thick and thin with olive oil later if needed. I just stored it in the empty parmesan container and refrigerated.
I like it as a "sauce" on pizza.
I added some chopped oregano and basil from my herb garden and then added mozarella and cojack cheeses as well as a blend of asiago, parmesan and romano cheeses. Yummy (if you like garlic and if you like cheese pizza).
I also used the pesto to make a sauce for my chicken breast. To go with I boiled some Yukon Gold potatoes I dug from the garden. AND I didn't take a photo but another "go with" was my first ripe tomato from the garden sprinkled with chopped fresh basil from the garden. Yummy!
I was only able to eat half the chicken breast so cut up leftovers the next day to sprinkle over a spinach and mixed lettuce salad also sprinkled with feta cheese, dried cranberries and candied pecans and lightly dressed with basalmic salad dressing. Yummy!
7 comments:
Loving this Orphan Block quilt, Cathy--great color blending. Such a charming piece;))) hugs, Julierose
I love the orphan block quilt. Isn’t it wonderful to eat from the garden this time of year
I want to come eat meals with you. YUM!
Fabulous quilt. It sooooo does NOT look like orphan fodder at all. Imma call you the ' Quilt Whisperer'. :-)
Congrats on finishing another orphan quilt. You must have a lot of white/neutral to whip up so many Uneven 9 blocks. I see some very small geese in there. They must be from a Pygmy species. LOVE the print on the back. You have such fun fabric. Eating fresh, straight out of the garden, yumm. Enjoy it! ;^)
Those meals from the garden sound delicious. And yet another orphan quilt finish. Good for you!!
Always amazes me how much you get done with all you have on your plate. Another quilt! So inspiring how you keep up with it all. I have never heard of garlic scape but I am ready to make some garlic scape pesto now! You are practically living off the land….take care.
Those aren't orphans anymore - they've found the perfect family group! Beautiful quilt, Cathy. Your garden is really starting to produce - the pesto sounds yummy!
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