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

Nice...great way to get back into the swing of sewing again!

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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by jobaby 22 Jul 2015

Thank you. Yes, when you are truly creating, you can't think of anything else. Very theraeputic, as you said.

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.

A great way of using them up.

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by jobaby 22 Jul 2015

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.

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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by jobaby 19 Jul 2015

Perhaps not beautiful, but fun.

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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by jobaby 19 Jul 2015

What a great idea. Thanks.

Jobaby, do you have pictures of the orphans?? would love to see your handiwork.
Cindy

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by jobaby 19 Jul 2015

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.