Friday, June 7, 2019

Quilt Number Three

How many quilts can be made from some scraps and leftover fabric in a 12" x 14" tub?  I now know the answer is three!



I made this lovely string quilt from the last bits of the fabric.  You can see the first quilt here.  And learn about the second quilt here.



Here is a reminder of the tub of fabric I received from a friend.  It didn't look like there was that much fabric in there!



When I made the string blocks, I placed two black strings about midway on each side of the diagonal.


I was hoing this placement would give the look of floating black diamonds.  It worked pretty well considering I didn't measure anything and had all sorts of widths of fabric.

I did dig in my stash and found a bit of black fabric for the "hashtag" border treatment and the binding.


I had set aside the last of the larger cuts of fabric for the backing center.  I did have to pull the gold fabric from my stash.

You also have a great shot of the quilting I did - kind of a topographical map.  The spacing between lines is about an inch.



 This quilt ended up being about 57" square.  I finally ran out of fabric!

I am happy to finish all of these and move on to something new.  It was a fun challenge to see what I could create from those bits and pieces but I am ready to move onto some happier colors.

I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend!




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27 comments:

Barb Neiwert said...

Wait. What's that? You finally ran out of fabric? I'm sure you're referring to that one bin, but still! Amazing. You definitely have a knack to make something out of nothing. Such a good finish!

Julierose said...

Lovely string work here, Cynthia--I lurve string quilts...;)))
I am still working on my string orts--thinking I may have to begin an improv with the bits left over in those desert colors...hugs, Julierose

Quilter Kathy said...

What a great quilt! Your idea of placing the black strings was genius and gave exactly the effect you were hoping for... very cool!

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

All three of the quilts from that tub of fabric are so fun and interesting - and each so different! I like the floating diamonds in this one. There are so many things you can do with string blocks!

Debra Campbell said...

I love that 3rd quilt. Especially the sashing.

grammajudyb said...

I’m not sure I can pick a favorite of the three, but this one is really nice! The sashing really sets it apart!

Lisa J. said...

Your black accents really liven up the quilt. It is pretty amazing how far fabric can stretch isn't it.

Pamela Arbour said...

Love the quilt and the quilting.

Anonymous said...

Love all three quilts! Great use of fabrics bits and chunks. Did I miss it -- were the strips paper pieced? You have inspired me to make a string/strip quilt! Love the topographical type quilting. Thanks for sharing. Nadine W. N. Cali rnwillis@velotech.net

Rebecca Grace said...

My word -- you got THREE quilts out of that tub?! You are amazing! This is like the loaves and the fishes!!

Louise said...

Your wonky, unmeasured diamonds turned out great! I really want to try this topo quilting, too. Your version makes more sense to me than some I've read about. I'm going to bookmark this in my FMQ idea file :)

MissPat said...

Amazing string quilt. Adding the black strings and the hashtag (love that name) sashing really sets the blocks apart. Now on to more fun things.
Pat

Vicki in MN said...

Three fabulous finishes rounds out your challenge nicely!

Mystic Quilter said...

Brilliant results from clearing out your tube - congratulations on three great quilts!

moosecraft said...

Gorgeous! Those scraps were perfect for this string quilt!

Elizabeth V Kelbaugh said...

Love the string quilt and the randomness of the black strips. Thanks for inspiring.

Cheryl said...

All three quilts are wonderful, congrats for using up your scraps!

chrisknits said...

All three are simply stunning!! Great job on all.

KatieQ said...

I love the way you placed the black "hash tag" border. The quilting is wonderful. It has the look of flowing water.

Cathy said...

That is my favorite of your scrap tub quilts! There’s just something about a string quilt. The black strips really add some zing, and the black hashtag border is a super idea. 😍

The Joyful Quilter said...

What an incredible accomplishment!! I could totally see getting ONE quilt out of that bin. I was shocked when the backing came out, too! But, WAIT!! There's another COMPLETE quilt, another top, AND nearly another quilt back in there, too? Perhaps, the title of the last quilt should have been a
Australian Clown Car!!! :P

The reference, obviously, to the circus act where circus-goers young and old are amazed when many, many clowns climb out of a teeny tiny car.

Cathy said...

Congrats on three awesome quilts! What a fun way to challenge yourself. And it's fun to see exactly how many quilts you ended up with. I had no clue as to how many you would be able to make.

QuiltGranma said...

What a great finish, and I love the topographical quilting you used.

PaintedThread said...

I swear that scraps breed! Lovely quilts. Love the strings!

KaHolly said...

A friend brought me a plastic grocery bag full of scraps last summer and I swear it took me the whole summer to use them up! Two quilts, four pillows, and there is still a little leftover, but it was time to move on from that unscheduled sewing spree. Scrap quilts make my heart sing!

Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty said...

I'm pretty crazy about your hashtag border technique! What does it finish at ... one inch?

PaintedThread said...

I am fascinated by how you quilted this. Is that freestyle or a pattern? I can't even imagine how to start. Very cool.

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