tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post7382970383230400632..comments2023-09-30T07:56:14.482-05:00Comments on StitchinByTheLake: See You In September and Orphan BlocksStitchinByTheLakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04501479854150315011noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-21841407190994153472014-07-07T18:58:13.056-05:002014-07-07T18:58:13.056-05:00I'm like a bag lady. I love them!I'm like a bag lady. I love them!Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14264870809778872918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-19560065599555655482014-07-01T20:05:22.275-05:002014-07-01T20:05:22.275-05:00You could make a quilt out of them and donate it t...You could make a quilt out of them and donate it to a charity. I've seen others do that and with a sashing they usually look pretty good despite the blocks all being different. Where are you going travelling to? Huh? hUH?Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104565945520530658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-16981888548715655252014-06-30T04:44:36.657-05:002014-06-30T04:44:36.657-05:00Guess you have enough suggestions to keep you busy...Guess you have enough suggestions to keep you busy, now! The ginghams look lovely, so bright and cheery. Look forward to seeing what you make with them. One can never have enough bags, just ask my daughter! The more bags I make her, the more she wants! Last winter, she even made a special rack to hang them all on, sew now they adorn her bedroom wall (artistically, of course!).KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-74371374156693409152014-06-29T12:07:05.299-05:002014-06-29T12:07:05.299-05:00I love your beautiful gingham fabrics! I am lookin...I love your beautiful gingham fabrics! I am looking forward to seeing your project. Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18038128784679009759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-42083023892573112562014-06-29T10:42:30.453-05:002014-06-29T10:42:30.453-05:00The unmentionable bag is a fantastic idea. I have ...The unmentionable bag is a fantastic idea. I have lots of orphan blocks too...I'm thinking of making a "Kitchen Sink" quilt. Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11804628854392089943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-59573648619781675522014-06-29T09:35:21.687-05:002014-06-29T09:35:21.687-05:00ohhh look at the luscious gingham...great finds......ohhh look at the luscious gingham...great finds...and your bags now that is something I should be making too yes? lol psst I am working on a large one...and it may be of the gingham theme...<br />GREAT photos Marlene...Sparkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456305568995973018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-58421031929033430482014-06-27T13:14:42.838-05:002014-06-27T13:14:42.838-05:00Love your color choice for your gingham project. ...Love your color choice for your gingham project. Ad got some great ideas from the comments.allthingzsewnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09210000823417432398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-73806478636088830222014-06-27T09:56:45.779-05:002014-06-27T09:56:45.779-05:00Marnie, I have a request for 375 Quilts of Valor f...Marnie, I have a request for 375 Quilts of Valor for veterans at an Indian Health Center in OKC....this should keep me busy for the rest of my life. That's about one quilt per month...I'm already falling behind. So, I accept any patriotic -looking orphan blocks.BarbCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01317514875776927996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-10336232200610267162014-06-27T08:26:48.323-05:002014-06-27T08:26:48.323-05:00Art on the backs of quilts! I seem to have a stac...Art on the backs of quilts! I seem to have a stack of orphans too. Looks like you are getting some great ideas, I think I will have to take a lesson from you.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446695925503861609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-46957991326047770002014-06-27T00:03:43.710-05:002014-06-27T00:03:43.710-05:00Love, love all of your projects! You've been b...Love, love all of your projects! You've been busy!John'aLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04745376345664784698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-21705867122998444682014-06-27T00:02:41.773-05:002014-06-27T00:02:41.773-05:00Well, those look a lot fancier than the zip-lock b...Well, those look a lot fancier than the zip-lock bags I pack everything in. I wonder if I could remember which item was in what bag. Only fancy one I have is for laundry ... that is the one thing I need to hide.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-27333045629687265252014-06-26T20:56:56.353-05:002014-06-26T20:56:56.353-05:00How about the medallion for a quilt to make a tabl...How about the medallion for a quilt to make a table topper. Siouxzq64@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00000168955273941468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-85135657249601932192014-06-26T20:33:09.187-05:002014-06-26T20:33:09.187-05:00I like curtains with sample blocks if the colors a...I like curtains with sample blocks if the colors are similar.<br /><br />Your bags are a wonderful idea.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-48635498755543541562014-06-26T19:48:22.310-05:002014-06-26T19:48:22.310-05:00Unmentionable bags! Oh, I love it! You're so c...Unmentionable bags! Oh, I love it! You're so creative. I always use my orphan blocks in quilt backings, so I never have any around. But you could make an Edith Small Zipper bag with one. (See my tutorial!)FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-33747226230124557582014-06-26T19:30:26.658-05:002014-06-26T19:30:26.658-05:00Wonderful bags! I am with you....they may be used...Wonderful bags! I am with you....they may be used to seeing things, but mine are mine ;-). You could make an orphan sampler quilt for fun. It would be a visual record of your work!Sharon Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306529969593583312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-20859933357813007152014-06-26T17:11:26.443-05:002014-06-26T17:11:26.443-05:00Fabulous gingham. I love those cute buttons!
I l...Fabulous gingham. I love those cute buttons!<br /><br />I like the idea of the unmentionables in the bags and those are darling bags - especially the patchwork one. <br /><br />Let's see....a new ironing board cover, placemats, apron pockets????<br />Needled Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749314475716010490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-64447486578325629222014-06-26T15:54:47.947-05:002014-06-26T15:54:47.947-05:00Oooh, I so love your gingham! Even the buttons are...Oooh, I so love your gingham! Even the buttons are adorable! Those bags are just perfect, I know just what you mean about privates being private! I'm told I was even a "modest" 3-year-old LOL.Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512041567698353591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-44850549567383708672014-06-26T14:40:06.652-05:002014-06-26T14:40:06.652-05:00Nice gingham colors and those bags are a great ide...Nice gingham colors and those bags are a great idea! Carol Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01041726559571197026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-26007091781533260242014-06-26T13:53:04.802-05:002014-06-26T13:53:04.802-05:00Hi!!! I love your gingham color choices!!!! The b...Hi!!! I love your gingham color choices!!!! The bags are very cute and will be very handy!!!! I like the idea of orphan blocks on the back...but also a whole quilt with orphans could be fun!!!!! Or go crazy cut them all up and rearrange... to do an improv!!!! carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317052222302354666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-11748177280582784032014-06-26T13:05:11.033-05:002014-06-26T13:05:11.033-05:00Hmm! gingham. it will be interesting to see your c...Hmm! gingham. it will be interesting to see your creation.<br />great idea for the orphan blocks.Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-4510569772111009082014-06-26T12:38:46.454-05:002014-06-26T12:38:46.454-05:00What a super idea!! I never thought of making bags...What a super idea!! I never thought of making bags for my unmentionables!!Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13077173669350770709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-30062702059045012032014-06-26T09:45:23.498-05:002014-06-26T09:45:23.498-05:00I make bags and use them instead of wrapping Chris...I make bags and use them instead of wrapping Christmas presents in paper. Everyone loves them. Some give them back to me and I use them the next year. I have used Christmas Fabric but patchwork and all other kinds of fabric. Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07213792790350965191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-74243914593489428652014-06-26T09:38:42.712-05:002014-06-26T09:38:42.712-05:00I'll add to Josie's list - table runners &...I'll add to Josie's list - table runners & mats, pillows, candle mats, armchair pin cushion with pockets (orphan blocks make up the pockets) - I do love the row of orphans down a back.Vroomans' Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258050499246235109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3568318030915787600.post-54505175193768738332014-06-26T09:20:32.088-05:002014-06-26T09:20:32.088-05:00Book covers! Zippers pouches. Quilt backs!! I love...Book covers! Zippers pouches. Quilt backs!! I love me a pieced quilt back!! A row of orphan blocks down the back gives such character!! Josie McRaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16920829397288239105noreply@blogger.com