Yes, that’s right, you don’t HAVE to make a quilt with your quilt blocks! Here are a few ideas for other projects you can create with just ONE quilt block. If you have more than one, we’ve got you covered-click here for easy project ideas for 2 or more quilt blocks.
What ideas do you have for a little orphan quilt block?
Projects for Just One Quilt Block
A quilt block is the perfect size for making a coaster to put under drinks on coffee tables-each one can be completely different, or make a matched set! Click on the Coaster picture for a tutorial about how to turn a single quilt block into a cute little coaster.
Make 1 or 2 unique Christmas tree ornaments from a quilt block. Click on the Ornament picture for a video tutorial that can help you make the quilted part, but if you have a quilt, fast forward a little bit. You’ll end up with a cute little tree shaped ornament!
The ultimate in recycling—use a quilt block you sewed to hold pins for your next sewing project! So cute, and so easy. Click on the Pincushion picture for an easy project that shows you how to turn a quilt block into a pincushion
You can either sew a finished quilt block (or 2 or 3 or 4!) to a pre-made tote bag, or click the picture of a tote bag for a tutorial on how to create a bag with quilt blocks and a little more fabric. For this project, a large quilt block would work best, 10 inches on each side or more.
Mail something really special for birthdays and holidays–one of a kind quilted postcards! Click on the picture of the postcard for a tutorial on how to make a quilted postcard.
Have you ever looked at the back of a jacket? I mean, REALLY looked at it?!?!? Now that you mention it, it’s a little boring, isn’t it? Now, picture it with a colorful quilt block right in the middle……not so boring anymore is it? Adding a quilt block patch to the back (or sleeve, or front, or lining) of a jacket is a quick way to make it unique and waaaay more interesting. Also, why stop at jackets—you have other clothes, right?!? Click on the picture of the jacket to see how a quilt block might look on a denim shirt, and how to attach it easily.
As an avid reader, I know you can never have enough bookmarks, and you can never find one when you need one!!! Solution: turn those orphan quilt blocks into bookmarks! Click on the Bookmark graphic above for an easy tutorial about how to make a quilted bookmark. If you already have a quilt block, skip to step 3 and start there.
After working so hard to create a beautiful, colorful, patterned quilt square, why not just admit that it’s a work of art and hang it up?!? Add some batting and backing and little hand quilting, and voila! A beautiful art piece for your wall or bookcase. Click on the quilt block graphic for a video tutorial about how to frame a quilt block.
