Orphan Block Projects - 3 pouches & a Basket

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I finished my goal of making at least 5 projects out of the orphan quilt blocks that I have had in my stash for years.

These blocks were ones that never got used for various reasons.

Let’s start with my favorite. A zippered pouch using the open wide pouch by Noodlehead. The colors go so well together but I didn’t get enough to make a full quilt.

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The lining is from stash. It has some metallic gold swirls that really shine. The zipper is also from stash. No idea where I got it, but it had some purple on the black so I used it.

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Next up, a stand up pouch. I totally forgot to quilt it while it was flat so I was limited to whatever straight lines I could do without taking it apart.

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Pouch #3, sort of a small box travel pouch. I might use this one to hold my new flexi knitting needles. I winged this one, and, to be honest, I totally screwed up with the lining. This is the case where the inside is way smaller than the outside. I just couldn’t remember how to sew it to turn it inside out. Oh, well…it’s still cute and works!

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Last, but not least, I was tired of putting in zippers so I used the last block to make a basket to hold my scrappy blocks. Underneath the basket are the left over scraps from this last rash of orphan block projects. I can’t seem to throw away even the tiny scraps!

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That’s it for a bit…gotta work on my Halloween and Christmas projects!

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I love that you used up so many scrappy quilt blocks! The results are lovely! And only you would know about the smaller-on-the-inside pouch!

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Yeah, it is my Reverse Tardis pouch…just goes to show that no matter how long you have been sewing, you can still mess it up…but also, everything is salvageable! :laughing:

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What a nifty bunch of pouches! I love how you’ve committing to using some of your “orphan” blocks!

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I love all three! They look great and yay for using up stash!

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I’m loving these scrappy projects!! :star_struck:

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I love them because another person made the blocks and did all the hard work! :laughing:

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Heck yeah!I love that you found a way to use all these lonely little blocks!

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Thanks! They are already in use!

I have made so many pouches but rarely for myself.

I am trying to figure out if I can use a few more blocks to make a new sewing machine cover. My little cat is becoming a pain. I have to unthread my machine a lot because he is obsessed with thread. A heavy strong cover would help a lot…I think I have a plan on how to do it…

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I went on a trip over teh weekend and kept thinking how much I needed a new large opening zip pouch. I am going to have to check out that pattern. It looks great.

Also, your basket is adorable. I love patchwork baskets - and pink.

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