Rescuing Orphans

Orphans, in quilting jargon, are the blocks that didn't get used in a quilt. Leftovers. Just as good as the others, but leftover.

I went through that scrappy bag and pulled out pieces that are ok to use in scrappy things. Mug Rugs are supposed to be larger than coasters and smaller than placemats, so any size.

These are two made for a couple of Swap Bot exchanges. The bottom one joins two small blocks with similar color values. The top one is strips that measured 1.5-2" in width. They are clipped for hand sewing that I like to do in the evenings. Easy work that doesn't need much attention.

The bag that held the leftovers has been getting overfilled. And ignored. With a little piecing, and using a couple of fabrics (not designated) for vertical spacers, I put this back together. It is relatively long so can be cut at either top or bottom and wide enough that it may work that way, and if not, additional borders can be added. I have to say that I was really excited to use these fabrics and get some projects done.