A Group of us had a Cut! it! Up! Challenge.
We put orphan blocks in a bag, we exchanged the bag/... and we were supposed to cut them up and make something new.
Here are my original blocks.
I had all sorts of ideas, but None of them spoke to me ---- until...
I just Chose my most favorite block to use as the center - and then I sliced up the ready of them.... Willie Nillie.... I did try to think about where I would cut them. But do you know - thinking - it is overrated!!!
After I had them all sliced up I started playing and making borders - and Ta Da!!! Above is what I made.
I do need to quilt it, and I think it would be a fun little table topper!!
I also got some quilting in... So much Fun!!!!
It's so colorful - and now!! I need to bind... so its a finish in Progress.
I was listening to a podcast that was talking about the power of positive thinking, so instead of thinking this is a future UFO... I am thinking it is a FUTURE FINISH!!!
See .... I feel so much better already!!
NOW!!! it is your turn!!!
Link up your direct post to your Finished ( or not) Post for this week!! Show off folks!!
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What a fun idea for using orphan blocks. Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love the idea of a future finish.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun challenge! Was there a guideline about how many blocks went into a bag? I love what you did!
ReplyDeleteA future finish - I like that! I have many of those around here. :) Your challenge quilt looks like a fun project! Happy Friday, Alycia!
ReplyDeletevery creative! love those AHA moments...
ReplyDeleteHow cute that turned out! What a great lesson for orphan blocks - I am bookmarking this to remind myself. I like "Future Finish" very much!
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like the table topper flimsy, that came together really well! And how can you not have fun when you are quilting that much bright color?
ReplyDeleteThat is a fun idea for orphan blocks.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I'm not sure I would have been able to cut any of them up. Thanks for hosting the weekly party!
ReplyDeleteThat is an interesting challenge. I think I'd be paralyzed with indecision for a while. Your project came out great!
ReplyDeleteHi Alycia, future finish is great! What a wonderful idea to cut up the blocks and make something new. It really looks great :-) Thanks for the party.
ReplyDeleteSuch a neat finish especially what you started with!!
ReplyDeleteCute idea on the orphan blocks! I have so many they're going to burst out of the drawer and take over lol. Thanks for Finished or Not Finished every week!
ReplyDeleteThe cut it up quilt that resulted is a winner. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteA very creative approach to using up leftovers.
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