Orphan block quilts I completed this past year

Next section, running out of orphan blocks here

Good evening,

Well we set some records for the most snowiest November that we've had here in Michigan in Grand Rapids. Not the record we were trying to set. This December we have had almost no snow. Not complaining as it has been nice to get out shopping and making holiday preparations without the snow.

I hope you're enjoying your holiday season and finding a little bit of time to work on your special projects.

 Instructions for your orphan block quilt  are simple.Your quilt right now should measure 68.5 x 82.5. The section you are going to construct next should measure 12.5" x 82.5". Have fun choosing different sizes of blocks to put together your unit.  After you add this section to the side of your quilt and it should measure 82.5 in.².

I have used up almost all of my orphan blocks, next month instructions will give you two choices, to continue adding orphan blocks or to add a border so you  can finish your quilt.

Enjoy your holiday season and if you have any questions at all, just email me. Below are pictures of some of the quilts I have made with my orphan blocks this past year.

Happy quilting, 

Rosemary

November is here already, time for another section.

Happy November,

It is hard to believe that the holidays are around the corner, started my Christmas shopping and getting ready to plan Thanksgiving. 

Believe it or not it is time for another section. I am amazed at how fast my orphan blocks are disappearing and that is a good thing. Today we are going to work on a section to add to the side of your quilt.

Your quilt right now should measure 56.5 x 82.5". The section you are going to construct next should measure 12.5" x 82.5".  It is really nice to have 12 inch blocks, it certainly makes the section go together faster.

Just have fun with it, add the section to the side of your quilt. After you add the side section to your quilt, it should measure 68.5" x 82.5".

It really gets easier with every section that you construct. Stay tuned, December will be here before you know it and another section.

 I wish you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving holiday.

Happy quilting, 

Rosemary

I just might run out of orphan blocks and that is a good thing!!!

Happy October,

It has been beautiful here weatherwise, experiencing some nice sunshine with warmer temperatures. One of my favorite weekends of the year as we are going to be carving pumpkins with the children and the grandchildren.

I am running low on orphan block, but I just love every section then I add. Today we are going to add another section to the top and one to the bottom.

Each of the sections that you are going to add are going to measure 56.5" x 12.5". One will go at the top of your quilt and the other at the bottom.

Your quilt will now measure 56 1/2 inches by 82 1/2 inches. I just love working on orphan block quilts. It is like a memory quilt  of different projects that you have work done in the past. If you have any questions as always, email me anytime. ( ryquilter1@msn.com) It is so interesting how so many of you picked up the process and have already finished your quilts. 

Enjoy the rest of the fall season,

Happy stitching,

Rosemary

Time to add another section to our quilt

Happy Fall,

October is one of my favorite month, I love the transition into the cooler weather.

I am looking forward to the winter months, I love the sewing that is accomplished during those times.

I pulled out  my bucket of orphan blocks, I think it actually has grown a little bit since last month. I love putting together orphan block quilts, you don't have to think, you don't really have to do much planning, everything just seems to go together. Worked on the next section, just a variety of different blocks. The section measures 12.5" x 56.5"

Add the section to the right side of your quilt. Your quilt should  now measure 56 1/2 in.²

Some of you you might be running short with your orphan blocks or maybe you want to lap size quilt. If you want to stop now and add borders, I would recommend a 2 inch inner border and a 6 inch outer border. Your quilt will finish 72 in.².

For those of you making a large quilt and  continuing on the journey, stay tuned for next post. In the meantime have a great week full of stitching. Email me if you have any questions at all. Ryquilter1@msn.com

 Happy stitching,
Rosemary

Another section for our Happy Scrappy Orphan Block quilt

It is hard to believe it is the end of August already, summer has flown by, has been an unusual cooler summer here in Michigan.

We had such a great time at the AQS quilt show last week, came home very inspired with many more projects I would like to work on .

I am posting the next section for our happy scrappy orphan block quilt , your quilt right now should measure 32.5 x 56.5".  It seems like my orphan blocks box  keeps growing with every project that I do.  I am hoping that when I'm done with this quilt the box also is empty

 

Today we are going to add a unit to the side, the unit that you are going to be adding should measure 12 1/2 inches  by 56 1/2 inches .   I used a variety of squares and sizes of the blocks to make my unit, if I had to cut off part of a block  to get it to measure the right size,  I did that.  I have to laugh, one of the blocks in  this section  is made out of the first  Debbie Mumm fabric,  that definitely  was a while ago.

 

The section that I'm adding again is very scrappy, blocks from 1930s reproduction through Civil War reproductions .

 

It was really hard to stop with only adding one side , your quilt should now measure 44.5" x 56.5" . For those of you that love working ahead, we soon will be adding another side unit that measures  12.5" x 56.5"  to the other side  to make our quilt 56 1/2 in.² .

 

Any questions at all, just ask. I'll be more than happy to help you. Ryquilter1@msn.com

 

 Happy Stitching,
Rosemary

More orphan blocks

Good Afternoon,

Just returned from a week of spending time with family on vacation, thought it was time to get caught up on the blog. Today we will add another section to our happy scrappy orphan block Quilt.

I used
1 -  12 inch block
5 - 6 inch blocks
1 - 5 inch block
 2 - 3 inch blocks and a couple of filler strips.

Whatever you chose , you're finished unit needs to measure 12.5 x 32.5"

After you finish your unit you will add it to the top of what we have been working on so far. Your unit will now measure 32.5" x 56.5".  So easy and so much fun to use up the orphan blocks.

 If you're thinking, I don't have any three-inch blocks or I'm short 12 inch blocks, and you want to make a couple, simple block patterns are provided here.

http://www.rosemaryyoungs.com/freepatterndescriptions.php

The block pattern as well as foundation patterns can be printed off , there are  a variety of blocks that are really easy to put together.  

Please email me if you have any questions. ryquilter1@msn.com

Until next time, happy stitching,
Rosemary