Oct 31 18
Another Orphan Block Quilt Finished!
I finished quilting/binding my 2nd hospice quilt, again made with orphan blocks. These pictures don’t quite capture the colors correctly. The shot below is a closeup of the orange block. One thing I am learning is that when you are quilting a quilt that is to be snuggled and/or keep someone warm, it’s very different than quilting a wall hanging. You really don’t want to quilt as densely, so for me, this involves a lot of restraint. Normally, I would fill in those ruler work frameworks, but I don’t think that makes sense here:
Here’s a closeup of the center portion:
The long strips hold a long, straight featherette. That is a bit denser than what I probably should have quilted, but I couldn’t help myself. I was very restrained in the outer border zone and just did a 2-tiered swag with a tapered channel:
(The last 2 photos are more realistic as far as color goes.) Here’s a long shot:
…and here’s a shot of my first 2 donation quilts together. It’s very gratifying to me that both of these were made using up orphan blocks:
Gorgeous. I’m sure it will help bring good cheer and comfort to the hospice recipient and their family. Bless you.
Love the quilts, and especially love your comment: “I couldn’t help myself.” Brought me a smile to begin my day. Your work is always inspiring.