tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post5737284981333308212..comments2023-11-17T17:07:06.793-05:00Comments on Quilt Odyssey: Giving Orphans and Home: MedallionsLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-21793804418183364302020-01-06T08:17:26.801-05:002020-01-06T08:17:26.801-05:00One of the Stashbusters found and reposted the lin...One of the Stashbusters found and reposted the link to your blog. (Nice to meet you.) Thanks for the design ideas for orphan blocks. I've made several Spare Parts quilts and of course have enough for more!Nannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239289676429380866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-60885264883450350692019-11-02T07:59:17.002-04:002019-11-02T07:59:17.002-04:00Wonderful examples of how to go scrappy medallion....Wonderful examples of how to go scrappy medallion. Thanks for the orphan block series, lots and lots of good ideas. (Not that I need any other items for the bucket list!) Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-19876605157260767792019-10-30T11:57:59.835-04:002019-10-30T11:57:59.835-04:00You are such a whiz with these Louise! When I deci...You are such a whiz with these Louise! When I decide (and also find, because renos ugh) my orphan block stack I will be back here for inspiration! As always LOVE the boat shots, ahhh. Thank you for doing these posts.Sandra Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737049269550479188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-5391032257791272482019-10-29T14:31:05.771-04:002019-10-29T14:31:05.771-04:00You are doing a wonderful job. And, explaining ho...You are doing a wonderful job. And, explaining how you do it has to help other folks who have UFOs. Thanks for sharing and I am always so impressed with how much you get done! Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04758275644964547751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-37817226742612328182019-10-28T18:43:22.149-04:002019-10-28T18:43:22.149-04:00You gals are so clever!!! I love the backs, too, L...You gals are so clever!!! I love the backs, too, Louise!!Nancy @ Grace and Peace Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15298076668853711855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-48606068905678912019-10-28T14:55:09.567-04:002019-10-28T14:55:09.567-04:00Another great orphan block post. Thanks for featur...Another great orphan block post. Thanks for featuring a few of my quilts. I love to make medallion quilts this way.<br /><br />Here is a favorite of mine.<br /><br />http://quiltingismorefunthanhousework.blogspot.com/2017/01/a-very-scrappy-finish.htmlCynthia Brunz Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03493041529014071142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-70105575564779825712019-10-27T22:30:11.722-04:002019-10-27T22:30:11.722-04:00Louise, you make it look so easy to combine these ...Louise, you make it look so easy to combine these orphans into cohesive families, but I have a feeling that it takes a lot of consideration. It’s a real talent. The quilts are absolutely beautiful, and thank you again for such a helpful series of posts.JanineMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475847392355523001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-19282404763417335782019-10-27T18:13:41.540-04:002019-10-27T18:13:41.540-04:00Great post and a wonderful way to use up odd block...Great post and a wonderful way to use up odd blocks Louise. Great ideas here, thank you. Kate @ Smiles From Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525561534884021883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-86445324297738560552019-10-27T16:03:15.423-04:002019-10-27T16:03:15.423-04:00I love the way you chose blocks to border the pine...I love the way you chose blocks to border the pineapple that make the yellows pop. That is such an appealing quilt! Pop of Purple is great, too, with its lovely fall colors. Thanks for all the tips and inspiration, Louise!LIttle Penguin Quiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05963436433585505550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-2834771744492234462019-10-27T15:47:35.999-04:002019-10-27T15:47:35.999-04:00Yay...my feedly app picked this up for a change. I...Yay...my feedly app picked this up for a change. I can use some of your orphan techniques to build out a square flimsy into a throw sized quilt....so grayeful for your tips!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052482883285758098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-19566124371666119242019-10-27T13:05:17.612-04:002019-10-27T13:05:17.612-04:00Great post Louise. I probably wouldn't think t...Great post Louise. I probably wouldn't think to use a single orphan block as the center of a medallion quilt. I like the idea.Anne / Springleaf Studioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114887911414187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-47434653889193488052019-10-27T08:38:21.057-04:002019-10-27T08:38:21.057-04:00So good to have you describe the starting points a...So good to have you describe the starting points and how you made them come together. Great quilts and really helpful steps. Thanks for the inspiration Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06802006440070002510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-35573179740493545422019-10-27T08:26:40.513-04:002019-10-27T08:26:40.513-04:00This new series is just packed with such useful in...This new series is just packed with such useful information. I'm really enjoying reading how to make odd/orphan blocks work together. Thanks so much for your help & encouragement. It sounds like a lot of us are needing a series like this to get us motivated to use up our stragglers on some much needed charity quilts. Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407612669930739229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-7216437083173554552019-10-27T05:39:21.042-04:002019-10-27T05:39:21.042-04:00This has been a super series. I’ve been trying to...This has been a super series. I’ve been trying to collect all of my orphan blocks in one location (they’re scattered) so I can attempt to take all of your advice and put them together for a community quilt. As always, you are such an inspiration.KaHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02528677007819875856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-14105415266186622672019-10-27T03:47:03.119-04:002019-10-27T03:47:03.119-04:00I’m saving all of your Orphan Blocks tutorials for...I’m saving all of your Orphan Blocks tutorials for future reference. Thank you for sharing your methods. Definitely food for thought.Lindahttp://linda-koshka2quilts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-78542257461161474222019-10-27T02:37:05.397-04:002019-10-27T02:37:05.397-04:00Great ideas for using the blocks and finding other...Great ideas for using the blocks and finding other friends for them.... they look really good.... I do love scrappy quilts best of all so they really appeal to me...<br />HugzFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497477051026460440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-80668950874452327122019-10-27T00:12:21.767-04:002019-10-27T00:12:21.767-04:00What a great series of posts! I missed the first ...What a great series of posts! I missed the first two but clicked through from here. I love reading about your creative process and your design strategies to get those orphans into a proper quilt. The quilts all look pretty and inviting.canuckquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804830507722535614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-31961431675388254252019-10-26T23:19:45.468-04:002019-10-26T23:19:45.468-04:00What super quilts, Louise, and great tips for help...What super quilts, Louise, and great tips for helping disparate blocks play well together. I’m struggling here not to squirrel off to my orphan blocks and play. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765115495938525371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6996371959062263667.post-6697982722184822782019-10-26T19:30:24.848-04:002019-10-26T19:30:24.848-04:00Louise, these are just fabulous !!!!Louise, these are just fabulous !!!!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265994687551513000noreply@blogger.com