This is how it all began. I don't claim to be the first to make a quilt from left over blocks. It's in the best tradition of scrapbag quilters to use what they have. What I really am is a poor planner concerning the number of blocks I need for a quilt. Planning took too long! I cut, and sewed and cut more and sewed more. East to get too many blocks! Now I have a pile of leftovers to deal with. I have given them away, turned them into pillows or tote bags, but there always were more in the drawer. That's how this quilt was born. Using up the leftovers.
The purpose of this blog is to share quilts made from orphan(leftover) blocks of many genre, size and shapes and types.
I will post the quilts and tops I have made and hope to have examples from others who share this passion for odds and ends.
And as a means to enhance our Orphan Block Challenge. Ideas come from everywhere. Maybe you need an idea how to get started working with orphan blocks. Maybe you can find that here. I have lots more to say, but this is it for right now...*VBS* Hugs, Finn
*****Let's Celebrate!!!*****
The Riding the Orphan Train blog is ONE YEAR OLD on June 22,2008. Time for a celebration... AND...a giveaway...*VBS*I'd love to tell you what it will be, but, I'm still pondering that. It will be ONE OF MY QUILTS, not quite sure which one. If you want to celebrate with us, leave a comment at THIS post between NOW and JUNE 22nd. On the 22nd, I'll have Head Conductor Ebby draw a name from the coal bin. She's perfect for the job...she's black already *VBS* Aren't surprises fun????
