Honestly, getting these projects out of my sewing room isn't going to free up a lot of physical space in my room, but it will free up some mental space - I'll feel better knowing that someone else is will work on these projects rather than just let them linger in a cabinet like I have.
I have no requirements for adoption - make it for yourself, as a gift, for charity, whatever. I will ask that you send a photo of your finished project if you think of it; it does my heart good to see what has become of my orphans. In fact, here is a link for one my orphans from the spring that was beautifully transformed into a charity quilt by Lisa.
For this event, I have 5 projects, A thru E. Let me know in the comments which orphan you would like to adopt. If you'd like more than one, that's fine, list all that you'd like. I'll keep this open until Wednesday, September 21, 6 PM EST. I'll do a drawing if more than one person is interested in an orphan, and I'll ship them out to the winners at my expense, hopefully no later than September 24. I am located in the US, and will only ship within the US - so sorry, international friends!
Be sure to check out the other items up for adoption at the link up on Cynthia's blog. Ready? OK, here goes:
A. TROPICAL FISH by Cindi Edgerton paper pieced mini
I was visiting my mother-in-law many years ago and didn't have any stitching with me, so I walked over to her local quilt shop and picked up this pattern. I made those first 4 fish by hand, and decided, not only do I not enjoy paper piecing, I also don't enjoy hand piecing. Back into the tiny package it went. Whoever adopts this project will get 4.25 pieced fish, and unused foundations for 25 more tiny fish.
B. SCRAP HAPPY SPOOLS by Cindi Edgerton paper pieced mini
If you read my comments about the fish project, you know I have no patience for this spools project. I inherited this from somebody, complete with precut batik scraps. It looks like only 2 of the tiny blocks have been attempted, but I didn't really inventory the whole thing. I know there are more than enough unused paper foundations to make the pattern and there seems to be enough fabric, too. Any batik loving paper piecing mini makers out there?
C. SNAILS TRAILS PLACEMATS muslin foundation pieces and pattern
Uh, how did I end up with so many foundation piecing patterns? Not my cup of tea. This orphan consists of 24 stamped muslin foundations for Snails Trails blocks that finish at 5.75". The accompanying pattern tells you how to make 4 placemats with the blocks, but you could just as easily make a small quilt.
D. CHRISTMAS STARS mini quilt
Here's another one for you mini makers out there. I'm not sure how this made it into my possession, but this was started as a hand pieced mini quilt. 3 stars are already pieced, another one is partially pieced. The seam allowances are already marked for any of you who do hand piecing, but you could just as easily finish this one on a machine. There is an accompanying photo, but there is also a note on the photo saying "not exactly like photo." I'm guessing she was planning on using setting squares between the stars, rather than the sashing in the photo. Any takers?
E. FLANNEL 9-PATCH
OK, this one was mine, but I'll be honest, I have NO IDEA where I was going with this. There are four 9.5" double 9-patches, eight 3.5" 4-patches, ten 3.5" colorful squares, seven 3.5" white squares, twelve 3.5" x 9.5" white rectangles and eight 3.5" x 12.5" rectangles.
Please don't let these orphans languish in my cabinet. Won't you take one home with you?
