Quilt Layouts for Orphan Blocks | Episode 113

In this episode, The Opinionated Quilter displays different options for using orphan blocks. She also announces the winner of of the Geisha Girl quilt top and shows the next giveaway.

[@rosehixon2790]

Geometric Quilt. I like your quilts, and I think that one would make a beautiful table topper for my small round table. Thank you for your videos.

[@blairseibert1778]

Loved the layout options. I NEVER think of on point quilts. Thanks for sharing Maureen!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are so welcome!

[@victorialevy4766]

I learned to Quilt from Mary Ellen Hopkins (and the Crazy Ladies and Friends)books and patterns in the 80s. I love her. Thanks for always sharing such useful information with a detailed explanations. I appreciate how much you care about what we learn.

[@diannplatt-roberts8692]

One of the quilt sites i follow uses the same colors when making sample blocks. Such as blues and yellows, red, white and blue, etc. Then when she gets enough she has another top ready.

[@michele6708]

I plan to do this with all of my BOB dies from Accuquilt quilt. I just have to stop starting other projects first!

[@shawnaleewhitney6630]

Yes! That's a tip I learned from Megan Ellinger of Tiny Orchard Quilts. Such a good idea!

[@michele6708]

Thanks for the drawing of the different layouts-it will help me keep in mind numbers for those on-point layouts! When a project gets frustrating and you decide you don’t want to finish, you can rethink it and stop at one of these numbers and use what you have already done into a different project. On-point layouts seem intimidating, but they aren’t hard, especially if you have a design board to help keep the rows in order. You just have to keep track of how you cut the setting triangles so the bias edges are in the right place to avoid stretching things out of shape. I find starch is my friend for on point quilts too. Gravity (and your hands) can put stress on the bias when the quilt is being assembled on point even when the outer edges of your blocks are straight of grain, which can throw the quilt out of square.

[@virginiareitz7949]

This is really helpful for me right now. I am working on putting together 16 blocks from a guild swap. Struggling with some of the colors.

[@karriesteel6191]

Geometric Fun ... great colors - and some great ideas for orphan blocks.... thank you 😊

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are so welcome!

[@christy8130]

I love orphan blocks. I teach Geometry so everyday I have "geometric fun"😂😂😂

[@lindamc491]

Geometric Fun: What a delightful, happy quilt! Thank you for the opportunity to win AND thank you for all of the hints, best practices, ideas and common-sense processes. Every video is worth the watch!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

That makes me so happy to hear. I never want to waste your time.

[@launderedcotton8070]

Geometric Fun would look great in my studio! Thanks for a chance!

[@jacquelinespivey2413]

❤love the geometric fun wall hanging!

[@edithgarcelon5142]

Great orphan block ideas🎉 GEOMETRIC FUN

[@kristywilliams9181]

My grandson would love the geometric wall hanging.

[@dypick]

Geometric Fun looks perfect for my granddaughters room.

[@debbiebraatz1919]

I’m going to see if any of my orphan blocks can be made into seasonal pillows. Two years ago I took my orphan blocks and made 25 doll quilts, then donated them to a toy drive (I checked first to see if they would take them). They were delighted to have them! A Win Win situation!

[@nursekate6772]

I always struggle with what to do with orphan blocks. Thanks so much for this!!

[@dorisr2832]

"Geometric Fun" LOOKS fun!!!

[@GeminiPeg]

The Geometric Fun Wallhanging would be fun to try out a different quilt design.😊

[@jazzyjoyce421]

Geometric Fun. Thanks for the video!

[@annab8857]

Geometric Fun looks awesome! Has alot of interest and movement. Would make a great wall hanging. You are very talented! ❤

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thank you for your kind words.

[@vharvey5982]

geometric fun 🎉 Love your videos. I've learned a lot from you. Thanks.

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Glad you like them!

[@katrinahough290]

I was gifted a "Farmer's Dog" dog food box filled with fabric. I'm going to be busy with quilt making for a long time with all of the fabric that came in from my friend's mother and our friend's stash. Both ladies have passed, but left loads of their own stash behind. I just made a 3 yard quilt with some of those fabrics. There's enough fabric to make a couple more! Geometric Fun! That's cool!

[@marksams4290]

I love your geometric fun !

[@noplacelikehome9116]

The giveaway quilt has a great 80's vibe! Thanks for the orphan block inspiration. Can't wait to go through my stash and put mine to good use. Have a great day!

[@wendydonenko3655]

Great ideas for the orphan blocks. I bought a few baggies of blocks at a thrifty fabric shop near me, this video gives me ideas on some uses for them. The geometric fun wall hanging has wonderful colors in it!

[@kathleenchamp3764]

Good morning Maureen and Quilters Heaven shoppees. Great ideas for extra blocks. I look forward to creating geometric fun with some play to create blocks soon. All you share is greatly appreciated.

[@CindyOgilvie]

I am still practicing my machine quilting. The geometric fun quilt looks like something up my alley! Thanks!

[@connie651000]

Love your videos.

[@annas.r.p.5835]

I like to sort my orphan blocks into similar colors / themes .... I then like to make GYPSY WIFE style of quilts but using a co-coordinating stripe fabric instead of sewing fabric strips together to make the columns .... I find it faster and easier but get the same look.

[@paulpeters2003]

Newer quilter still looking to generate orphan blocks. Great idea to generate a block to test colors! Geometric fun is a nifty design

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thanks for watching.

[@jackiebeck1427]

Geometric Fun quilt! Love your channel!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Thanks for watching.

[@peggygunderson5578]

Thanks for orphan block ideas.❤

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You're welcome 😊

[@takaela]

Geometric Fun looks like a lot of fun! thanks in general for the tips on block use... even if you only have a limited amount of fabric to make blocks, you can use these ideas to make them into a larger piece!

[@sallypoultney4331]

Cool ideas for orphan blocks. Love the Geometric Fun quilt.

[@helenpeddycord2241]

Such great instructions and variations for orphan blocks Maureen! Thank you💕🧵 Your Geometric Fun wallhanging is very nice💙

[@wandawalker4191]

Another great video...thank you! I like the geometric fun wall hanging!

[@normatulloch376]

Great ideas for orphan blocks, thank you.

[@anjamaas7140]

Great video. Thank you!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are welcome. thanks for watching.

[@sharonkobera8450]

geometric fun is a great quilting idea.

[@nancysharon931]

Fabulous Video! Thank you! 😊

[@theopinionatedquilter]

You are welcome. Thanks so much for watching.

[@C123abc]

Another great episode. Thanks for the orphan tips.

[@cathybabnick7326]

I would love to have geometric fun!

[@ccreel64]

Great episode Maureen! ❤

[@theopinionatedquilter]

thank you and thanks for watching.

[@denicekorcal5262]

Geometric Fun!

[@colettesorrells9015]

❤❤❤

[@nursekate6772]

Geometric Fun would be great for a child's room!

[@debbiebraatz1919]

Would love to win Geometric Fun Wallhanging!

[@MTquilter058]

I see a LOT of videos of people cutting fabric using the lines on the mat. I was taught and then, years later, taught to use the ruler for precise cutting. The mat lines were only to be considered “guides.” Your opinion? Btw, my husband and I LOVE your opinions!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Even the Olfa rep says mats are for cutting and rulers are for measuring. Always use your ruler. Thanks for watching.

[@connierichards225]

Enjoyed your show today, thanks so much. Geometric Fun looks like a great quilt for a chemo patient, my guild makes & donates to a local hospital. Do you have a pattern available for this quilt? It looks easy!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

It was from a book. There was no tag on it so I don't know/remember which book. I am so sorry.

[@theresadunckhorst902]

Geometric Fun Quilt

[@RHCOOPER747]

Geometric Fun! I eat lunch with you

[@janetpicard6975]

Have you seen the books "Circle of Nine" and "Best of..." ? I have the best of one and it is so creative! All about how to set any 9 blocks with filler blocks to make awesome quilts. Could be used for orphans and great for samplers. Check it out!

[@theopinionatedquilter]

thanks for the heads up. I will take a look.

[@rachellittle8028]

Geometric fun. Have you done a scrap mystery quilt?

[@theopinionatedquilter]

Never participated in one or wrote one.

[@shirleyleon7471]

geometric fun