With the exception of one crazy rainstorm (that I liked to think was doves crying), our springtime has been beautiful! But I am not talking about Spring in this post - I am talkin' about Strings!
For about 6 months now, I have had a plastic tub next to my cutting table where I have been tossing all the neutral colored strings and scrappy bits that I came across. In it there are lots of browns, tans, creams and grays. It is almost over-flowing so I think it is time I turned these into a string quilt.
So this weekend, I cut some muslin foundations so I can get started on some string blocks. I am using the same technique I shared for the Scrap-A-Palooza quilt I made back in August of 2014.
Lots of mindless sewing is in my future! How about you?
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15 comments:
working with scraps can be so much fun I am saving every bit of my 5 inch charms to make my circle quilt sewing scraps together to make more circles out of them.
I LOVE mindless sewing! Can't wait to see what you come up with! Have fun!!
I think a neutral string quilt would be perfect! It's going to be gorgeous!
can't wait to see how your blocks look! Will you throw in a bright color for contrast?
How exciting! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!
I've been having a little string play myself. Can't wait to see what becomes of all your neutral scraps.
You gotta love a scrappy string quilt! Looks like a good collection of scraps that will make for a yummy one.
me too love the random art of sewing strips and trimming and selvages into what i call stratas as they lean towards land and sky and sea scapes, oh mY oh Scap!! yes, show the one you are dreaming on next when ready to show,
Neutral strings are going to be very sophisticated! Quite a contrast; your 2014 string quilt was a riot of colour, .... and fun!
Thanks for motivating me to get sewing with my scraps, Cynthia - it's amazing what can be done with them, hey?!
I have never made a string quilt but have always wanted to. Maybe it's time to pull my scraps out and make a thorough mess of EVERYTHING on start sewing! Fun, fun.
Looking forward to seeing the the string blocks!
Hooray for neutrals! The bug bit me, too!
that's one happy scrappy table!! ;)
Love your plan, can't wait to see what the blocks look like!
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