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Home for orphans. During the years my husband was very ill, there was little time for sewing. Now I am trying to restore and hopefully improve my skills. I subscribed to a quilt a month where you make a 12 inch quilt for display on a table stand each month. The provided backing was dull and as I looked for something better I thought of my orphan drawer of quilt blocks and embroidered pieces. The perfect back was there, and then I used another the following month etc. Sometime I have to add a border or two but I am now finding happy homes for the orphans. jobaby
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Jobaby, do you have pictures of the orphans?? would love to see your handiwork.
Cindy
Cindy
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No photos yet. Can't find the camera. After my husband died, a helper put it away in a "safe" place. It is very safe.
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I have a draw like this too, I put all my "mistakes"" on holders for plastic bags (don't know if every country uses these like a long sausage with cord at one end and elastic at the other"as I do markets they go well...wendy
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What a great idea. Thanks.
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Congratulations Jo on using up the little orphans. It's always so much fun going through things you've put away to do another day. I hope we can soon see the beautiful quilt you are making. Love Chris
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Perhaps not beautiful, but fun.
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A great way of using them up.
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The pile is getting smaller. Now, if I didn't have to eat, sleep, pay bills, and clean a little, think what could be accomplished.
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I think this is a great way to get back into stitching. I love that you are also using your orphans too. Enjoy each project. One day your cameral will show up and then we will be able to see the blocks.
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A wonderful way to use the orphans. Good thinking on your part. I hate to see anything wasted,even mistakes can be useful. Very glad you are getting back into your sewing and quilting again. It can be very therapeutic/Lillian
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Thank you. Yes, when you are truly creating, you can't think of anything else. Very theraeputic, as you said.
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dragonflyer
19 Jul 2015
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Nice...great way to get back into the swing of sewing again!