More Orphan blocks find a home....

And what a sensational quilt resulted from those unwanted blocks *VBS* Today's quilt is the effort of Rose Marie at Applique'n'Patch Quilting. Here's what she has to say about these blocks, in her own words: "This twin-size top started with left-over flower blocks that were in a bin for a very long time now.
With the need for quilts/blocks for the Australian bush-fire projects, I decided that these blocks could go for that cause.
So, with the addition of a few nine patches and some additional appliqué …. viola, this top will soon be on its’ way to Australia. Kiera is collecting the blocks and is sending these and others down to her MIL, Jennifer, in Australia. Jennifer is arranging the bocks to be sewn into tops and quilted by some ladies down under. I just took my blocks a few steps further and gave Kiera a completed top to help speed up the finishing process.
I hope whoever receives this quilt will give it tender, loving care and that they will enjoy and find comfort within its folds." You did a wonderful job Rose Marie!!

RoseMarie's Orphan blocks....

are todays special feature...Awfully nice looking orphans, aren't they???? *VBS* But they must not have worked for RoseMarie's intended purpose at the time she made them. Here's what she has to say about them:"What became an orphan block, has resulted in a tote bag. This block was first intended to become a jacket but ended up in my orphan bin instead. Also in the bin, was a pack of rail fence blocks and I just cut them up into 1-1/2” strips. Only the portion of the trees (see the blocked out area) was used for the bag and the remainder will be made into something else one day …. perhaps another tote bag."

Here's what she made using them *VBS*
And her creative use of some of them on the back. Great looking tote RoseMarie....I love it! Thanks for sharing!

Oh Happy Days are here again....

the sky above is clear again...come on, sing along with me *VBS* It's a HAPPY day...the Orphan Train has just picked up volunteer #30!!! Yup..I counted each of your noses this morning *VBS* Welcome aboard to Rose Marie in Canada *VBS* I'm just thrilled to welcome her on hoard and share her lovely orphan project with all of you.Seems Rose Marie has been reading our blog for awhie(sort of a 'lurker') and finally decided to drop me a line with her blog link and what she made with some of her orphans. These are the blocks that were in her orphan block bin...*VBS* And here is what she had to say about them:"Since there is so much going around on the web these days about orphan blocks, I thought it might be a good idea to glance into my bin to see what might be there. To my surprise, there is actually more than what I thought.

The Mariner’s Compass and lighthouse blocks (bottom of photo) will become a tote bag.

The rest, well, I can’t find any inspiration with them for now. I’ll hang them up on my design wall and see what I can do with them (I am determined).
Visit http://orphantrainsfromfinn.blogspot.com/ to see what is going on with orphan blocks and you will have loads of inspiration after one visit."
This little beauty is her finished project. I love the way she used this star block, and thought it might inspire some of you also!
Here is the other side of the bag...it all ties together so very well!! I hope you will link over and say "hello" to Rose Marie, she's just delightful to chat with via email, and I'm so glad she's on board with us. At her blog, Applique 'n' Patch Quilting, her orphan block project is under her September postings.