For those who love pink!
A big thanks to one of my quilting clients who held up my just finished pink and gray string quilt so I could get a photo with natural light. The weather here has been wet and gray so the help was much appreciated.
The quilt top was made from rectangular string blocks measuring 10.5 x 8.5". I did make one block per row at 11.5 x 8.5". When you place them on alternate sides in each row, I didn't have any seams to match up and it also hid the blocks to ensure a more improv look.
The finished quilt will measure about 51" x 64". Now I have to try and find a backing for it from my stash. That might be a challenge!
Have a great weekend!
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Pink strings must be my all time favorite to work with...your quilt is super fun!
Nice use of scraps. The difference in natural light is amazing.
I love this quilt, Cyndy! Great colors, and it looks like a lot of fun to play with the strings going this way and that. I think you have quite an amazing variety of pink!
It's lovely! I really like the distribution of value and the addition of gray to help balance it.
Love it! Pink, pink, and more pink!
Great quilt top. Excited to see what you choose as the backing.
I love a pink and gray!!!
This is beautiful! I'm in awe of any project that uses up scraps, and yours is so well balanced and coordinated! Congratulations on a lovely finish!
Lovely. Now I am anxious to see the quilting!
That’s a lovely quilt! And, of course, if you’re not a fan of pink, you could make a similar quilt in your favorite color! However, since becoming a quilter, I’ve found that just about any monochromatic quilt is beautiful, as long as you include a wide variety of fabrics. I’m not a pink girl, and I once gave all my pink fabrics to a friend, who is, so she could make her dream quilt. But as luck would have it, my friend was just starting her career and was much too busy to make a quilt, while I had just retired and had lots of time. So eventually, I took all the pinks back and made the pink quilt for her. A quilt I’d never imagined I’d be making. It ended up being one of my favorite quilts ever. And, my friend loves it as well. ��������
That turned out so pretty! You are SO good at scrappiness. Always amazing (in a good sorta way!)
Oh that turned out to pretty! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see how it looks all quilted up!
Sandy A
Great string quilt. Love the pink/grey combination.
Lovely!!!! The grey is super & keeps it from being too sweet. I loved the tip about making one block bigger so the seams don't line up. Brilliant!!!!
Can't wait to try that one!!!! Thanks!
Very fun and scrappy. Love the full range of pinks you pulled for these blocks. Hope you find the perfect backing in your stash.
So soft and pretty! And how funny that you got a client to hold it up :)
This looks awesome! What a fun, modern, string quilt.
Wow, a whole quilt top and a stunning one at that. I only managed a block!
Love it! These colors might be might secret fondness when it comes to color.:)
That is such a great idea to make one block larger. So smart!
And great quilt too.
I love this modern string look! All the pinks are fantastic together. Monochromatic quilts are some of my favorites!
Where did you ever get all those pinks? I guess it must be all those generous friends giving you their scraps. The touches of gray and purple make it lively.
Looks great. Love the scrappy effect. So many different fabrics.
Cheers, Karen
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I'm not even a fan of pink but think the quilt is wonderful!
Great idea placing a slightly longer block on opposite ends of the rows. It was nice to see your string quilt next to Kelly's today in her post for a comparison of straight/regular width vs angled/various widths. I want to make some strip quilts soon and am now thinking one of each might be in order.
Oh, my goodness, I think I’m in love! And I’m not even a big fan of pink!
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